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Evaluation of Microwave Thermotherapy versus Intralesional Antimonial in Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Evaluation of Microwave Thermotherapy versus Intralesional Antimonial in Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181012041313N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2019-04-03
Start date
2019-02-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-04-23

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

Conditions

leishmaniasis. Cutaneous leishmaniasis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Microwave Thermotherapy for 15 minutes with a distance of 2 centimeters from the wound site at 60 watts twice a week, up to 12 sessions. Intervention 2: Control g

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis by smear or biopsy of skin lesions is confirmed lack of effective medication in the treatment of leishmaniasis in a month ago patient's informed consent the signing of written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infectious or ulcerative lesions, inappropriate patient cooperation patient's desire to withdraw from study. pregnancy and lactation. secondary infection based on clinical presentation lesions near eye nerves and Testis having a pacemaker and prosthesis at the treatment site very extensive lesions (more than 10 centimeters) patients with sporotrichoid lesions chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Induration of lesion. Timepoint: Before and after treatment, as well as 3 months and 6 months and one year after treatment. Method of measurement: ruler.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoud Maleki

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

MalekiM@mums.ac.ir+98 0513882856

Outcome results

None listed

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