psoriasis. psoriasis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: psoriasis nail lesions of fingers or toes which diagnosed by a dermatologist by clinical features or nail biopsy; not using of any systemic treatment in 3 past months; not using of any topical treatment in 1 last month(except of emollients); lack of photosensitivity disorders exclusion criteria: pregnancy or breast feeding patients with current systemic or topical treatments
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nail psoriasis severity index(NAPSI score). Timepoint: befor starting the intervention-at the end of intervention(6 month). Method of measurement: each nail devided into 4 quadrants,the severity of nail bed and nail matrix lesions in each quadrant will be calculated,the sum of each quadrant score will be the total NAPSI score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Advers effects of photodynamic therapy: erythema. Timepoint: after each treatment session-at the end of study(6 month). Method of measurement: patient saying,phycisan observation.;Advers effects of photodynamic therapy : pain. Timepoint: after each treatment session-at the end of study(6 month). Method of measurement: patient saying, physicion observation.;Advers effects of photodynamic therapy: burning. Timepoint: after each treatment session-at the end of study(6 month). Method of measurement: patient saying, physicion observation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Dermatology Department Of Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Science