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The Effect of UVB Phototherapy With Microneedling and Circled Needing in Vitiligo Patients

The Effect of UVB Phototherapy With Microneedling and Circled Needing in Vitiligo Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03718962
Enrollment
9
Registered
2018-10-25
Start date
2018-10-30
Completion date
2020-01-30
Last updated
2020-02-07

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Conditions

Brief Description of Focus of Study Instead

Brief summary

Vitiligo is a relatively common acquired disorder of pigmentation characterized by the development of well-defined white macules on the skin. Biopsies of lesional skin reveal a loss of epidermal melanocytes. Lesions may occur in a localized or generalized distribution and may coalesce into large, depigmented areas. Given the contrast between the white areas and normal skin, the disease is most disfiguring in darker skin types and has a profound impact on the quality of life of both children and adults . Patients with vitiligo often experience stigmatization, social isolation, and low self-esteem. The therapys include topical steroids, topical immunosuppresant, systemic steroids, phototherapy, and surgery. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of phototherpy and accupuncture combined therapy for vitiligo patients.

Interventions

DEVICESurrounding needling+ phototherapy

Surrounding needling+ phototherapy

DEVICEphototherapy

phototherapy

Sponsors

Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Clinical diagnosis of Vitiligo

Exclusion criteria

* pregnancy * immune disorder * infection * other dermatosis in treating areas

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
repigmentation12weeksrepigmentation amount

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026