In this randomized controlled trial of 197 cutaneous Leishmaniasis (cl) patients reported from Qom health centers in 2016,
Conditions
Interventions
54 cases with 116 lesions received IG weekly ,58 patients with 115 lesions received the IG once a week coupled with Cryo using liquid nitrogen once every two weeks
Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug
IG weekly , the IG once a week coupled with Cryo using liquid nitrogen onc
Sponsors
Deputy of Research, Qom University of Medical Sciences,
Deputy of Research,
Qom University of Medical Sciences,
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of leishmaniasis based on the observation leishman bodies in smears from skin lesions, the onset of the disease should be less than 4 weeks ago, completion of epidemiologic survey forms and having age 10 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: taking any drugs; antibiotics or anti-Leishmania during the last 4 weeks, lactating and pregnant mothers, having large skin lesions with a diameter of 5 cm and ultimately the patients with lesions of more than three on their bodies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At first, the lesion size and induration of lesions were recorded. first centimeter | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| After 7 and 12 weeks of treatment, lesions healing rate was monitored. After 7 and 12 weeks of treatment lesions healing | — |
Countries
Iran
Contacts
Public ContactAbedin Saghafipour
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
Outcome results
None listed