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Comparison the Effect of Three Different Type of Treatment in Patients Being Treated for Vitiligo Lesions: 1. Microneedling, 2. Microneedling with Topical Fluocinolone and 3. Microneedling with 5-FU

Comparison the Effect of Three Different Type of Treatment in Patients Being Treated for Vitiligo Lesions: 1. Microneedling, 2. Microneedling with Topical Fluocinolone and 3. Microneedling with 5-FU

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220806055626N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2023-01-08
Start date
2022-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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

Conditions

Vitiligo. Vitiligo

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: The combination of microneedling and fluocinolone
In this group, dermapen cartridge 36 (Dr.Pen brand) microneedling with a thickness of 1.5 mm is performed once a week until Pinpoint Bleeding occurs, and after that the patient uses fluocinolone 0.025
In this group, microneedling is performed only once a week. Before performing the process of all three patches, the lesion site is numbed for 20 minutes after sterilizing with 70% alcohol using lidoca
In this group, microneedling is performed once a week, and immediately after microneedling, 5% FU cream is applied on the surface of the lesion as a thick layer, then the lesion is covered with a clos

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with stable vitiligo without new lesions in the previous six months who have read and signed the consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant Women Lactating Mothers Facial lesions, genitalia and wrinkled areas Active koebner phenomenon Having coagulation diseases Patients with active infection Patient with high risk of keloid and previous history of keloid Presence of sensitivity to the study drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Vitiligo lesions repigmentation. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study; After starting the study every week for three months; Three and six months after completing the study. Method of measurement: The amount of change in the area of the lesion after treatment by examining the photos in color analysis software.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
G-score. Timepoint: After the beginning of repigmentation every week, every month after the end of the study for up to six months. Method of measurement: Color analysis software.;Repigmentation start time. Timepoint: After starting to study, every week. Method of measurement: Observing the color change through photo analysis.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasrin Kheirkhah

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

kheirkhah.n@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3311 3938

Outcome results

None listed

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