Alopecia Areata
Conditions
Brief summary
Patchy Alopecia areata was treated by intralesional steroids for 3 months and was evaluated by percentage of involvement, mSALT score and dermoscopy.
Interventions
OTHERsaline
intralesional injection of saline
DRUGTriamcinolone Acetonide
intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide every 2 weeks for 6 sessions
Sponsors
Kasr El Aini Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* localized scalp AA ( 2 patches and ≤50% scalp involvement , duration more than 6 months) • patients who did not receive any medication for at least 2 months before starting the study and those who agreed to join the study and signed written consent.
Exclusion criteria
* • pregnant, and lactating females * Alopecia totalis or universalis or ophiasis or cicatritial alopecia * Usage of systemic treatment of alopecia areata 2 months prior to the study. * Any scalp lesion within the treated area * Bleeding diathesis, severe anemia or platelet disorders * Medical conditions such as autoimmune diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage involvement | 6months to 1 year | Degree of severity expressed as a percentage |
| Modified Severity of Alopecia Tool (mSALT) score | 6 months to 1 year | New Score calculating severity (hair density) and area as a number minimum value is 0 and maximum value is 105 the higher the number of the score the worse the affection |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactRana Hilal, MD
Outcome results
None listed