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Enoxaparin in treatment of lichen planus

Comparison of therapeutic effect of low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin (enoxaparin) vs. oral prednisone in treatment of patients with lichen planus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2012122211841N1
Enrollment
46
Registered
2013-01-18
Start date
2010-02-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

lichen planus. lichen planus tropicus

Interventions

Intervention 1: control:The standard treatment of oral prednisolone 0.5 mg per kg daily until complete recovery or up to 8 weeks. Intervention 2: intervention: enoxaparin 5 mg subcutaneously weekly un
Treatment - Drugs
control:The standard treatment of oral prednisolone 0.5 mg per kg daily until complete recovery or up to 8 weeks
intervention: enoxaparin 5 mg subcutaneously weekly until complete remission or a maximum of 8 weeks

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for Administrative and Financial of Medical School
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients with disseminated lichen planus at least 6 months represent to the clinic. Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications of heparin and its derivatives, including: hemostasis, acquired or congenital disorder, the risk of bleeding caused by uncontrolled hypertension, active peptic ulcer, recent cerebrovascular accident, sensitivity to enoxaparin or heparin derivatives; 2. Chronic liver disease; 3. Hepatitis B and C; 4. Contraindications for taking oral prednisone; 5. Medications that are known to lead to the LP like reaction; 6. Lichen planus of nails; 7. Scalp involvement; 8. Ulcerated mucosal lesions; 9. Heparin therapy complications such as drug sensitivity, acute bleeding.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pruritus. Timepoint: befor treatment-weekly in treatment period- in 1,3 and 6 months following end of treatment. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale(VAS).;Extention of active lesions. Timepoint: befor treatment-weekly in treatment period- in 1,3 and 6 months following end of treatment. Method of measurement: percentage of skin surface.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bleeding. Timepoint: weekly in period of treatment. Method of measurement: Observation (yes or no).;Hypersensitivity. Timepoint: weekly in period of treatment. Method of measurement: Observation (yes or no).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAhmad Saeidi

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

ah_saeidi@resident.mui.ac.ir+98 31 1232 2355

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026