Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The Electrotherapy was performed in the intervention group once per week.The lesion was received an electric current with 40 volts and 5-15 ampere for 10 minutes. Intervention 2: In th
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
The Electrotherapy was performed in the intervention group once per week.The lesion was received an electric current with 40 volts and 5-15 ampere for 10 minutes.
In the control group, Glucantime ampoule(5ml) were injected intralesional, twice a week and was continued until around the lesion was white.
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: the lack of local or systemic treatment for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis; the appearance of skin lesions is less than 12 weeks ego. Exclusion criteria: age less than 2 years; previous history of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis; pregnant or lactating women; malnutrition and underlying severe disease; contraindications for drug administration.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Size of lesion. Timepoint: Once a week. Method of measurement: Ruler.;Recovery time. Timepoint: Once a week. Method of measurement: Clinical observation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inflammation. Timepoint: Once a week. Method of measurement: Clinical observation.;Blisters around the lesion. Timepoint: Once a week. Method of measurement: Clinical observation.;Secretion of the lesion. Timepoint: Once a week. Method of measurement: Clinical observation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Shoja
Esfarayen faculty of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed