plaque psoriasis lesions. Psoriasis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group (blue light ): In the intervention group, the lesions will be treated by light emitted from Lightcure device for 15 minutes per session 3 times weekly for 4 consecut
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age from 18 to 80 years Patients suffering from limited psoriatic plaque with at least two bilateral localized plaques and a maximum size of four centimeters Not receiving topical psoriasis medications from at least a month ago and systemic therapy or phototherapy from two months ago Informed written consent to participate in the study The location of lesions on extremities or trunk
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: history of photodermatosis history of porphyrias History of consuming photosensitizing medications Arthropathic psoriasis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Localized Psoriasis Severity Index. Timepoint: Before treatment and one week after the treatment is completed. Method of measurement: physical examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pigmentation. Timepoint: once a week in the course of treatment. Method of measurement: physical examination.;Burning. Timepoint: once a week in the course of treatment. Method of measurement: physical examination.;Redness. Timepoint: once a week in the course of treatment. Method of measurement: physical examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Zeinab Memarzadeh
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed