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Effect of Erbium Laser on Androgenetic Alopecia

Comparing the efficacy of combination erbium laser and topical minoxidil treatment with topical minoxidil alone in patients with moderate to severe male androgenetic alopecia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210404050847N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-04-16
Start date
2021-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Androgenetic alopecia. Androgenic alopecia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: receiving topical minoxidil 5% twice daily and performing erbium laser in 6 sessions with two-week intervals for 12 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: receiving

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with androgenetic alopecia in moderate to severe stages Age over 20 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with other types of alopecia Patients with psoriasis or lichen planus Any serious systemic disease Patients who are photosensitive Patients who have performed hair transplants in the past.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increase hair density and thickness. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and then 12 weeks later, which is the end of the study. Method of measurement: Trichogram and standard photography.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient satisfaction score, physician satisfaction score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and then 12 weeks later, which is the end of the study. Method of measurement: A 7-point questionnaire was allocated for patient satisfaction;also, a 7-point questionnaire developed by a physician based on a comparison of standard photographic scores and trichogram comparisons (checking the thickness and number of hairs).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Zavareh

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

z.zavare@yahoo.com+98 31 3670 2116

Outcome results

None listed

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