Vitiligo
Conditions
Keywords
blue light emitting diode
Brief summary
A comparative study on the efficacy of blue light emitting diodes therapy versus targeted Narrow band UVB in stable non-segmental vitiligo patients.
Detailed description
A comparative study on the efficacy of blue light emitting diodes therapy versus targeted Narrow band UVB in stable non-segmental vitiligo patients.
Interventions
type of phototherapy
DEVICEblue light emitting diode
type of diode
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All age group. * Both genders. * Subjects with stable non-segmental vitiligo (≥2 patches) acral or non-acral patches of diameter ≤ 2cm.
Exclusion criteria
* Prior treatment with laser therapies for at least 3 months * Recent exfoliation procedures. * Recent surgical procedures. * Poor skin conditions including keloids. * Hypersensitivity to light ( visible and near-infrared). * Medications that make users more sensitive to light. * Anticoagulant and immunosuppressive treatments. * Gestations or breastfeeding. * A personal or family history of skin cancer. * Unstable vitiligo (older lesions have not progressed for the last 1 years and lack of Koebner phenomena ).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assess the degree of improvement in vitiligo pigmentation using VASI scores before and after treatment. | 48 weeks | Assess the degree of improvement in vitiligo pigmentation using VASI scores before and after treatment. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed