Comparison Between Systemic Steroids, Topical Steroids, or Calcineurin Inhibitors With Mini Punch Grafting in Treatment of Stable Non-segmental Vitiligo

NCT04765826 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2021-02-23

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Summary

The study to compare the outcomes of mini punch grafting in patients with resistant stable non-segmental vitiligo already on narrowband ultraviolet B and receiving either no additional medication , systemic mini pulse (high and low dose) steroids, topical superpotent steroids once every other day , or daily tacrolimus ointment .in terms of the extent of repigmentation , frequency of reactivation and side effects.

Conditions

  • Vitiligo

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Autologous mini punch grafting

All the medications will be administered for 3 months prior to surgery in addition to twice-weekly NB-UVB sessions following its standard protocol.and all patients will continue the treatment till the end of the follow up period Only stable non-responsive or poorly responsive patients (\<25% according to VASI score vitiligo area severity index) and image J measurement during the 1st 3 months phase will be included. . Chosen lesions in all included patient's groups will undergo mini-punch grafting Mini punch grafting: Skin grafts will be harvested from the anesthetized (local infiltration of 2% lignocaine) donor site (the anterolateral aspect of the thigh, using 1mm sterile disposable punches. The grafts obtained will be placed in the slots made by removing the vitiliginous skin using 1mm punches at the recipient site

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexandria University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Carmen brahiem farid amin, Ph.D · Assistant professor of dermatology faculty of medicine .University of Alexandria

  • Ai Ahmed fouad El Eriny, Ph.D · Professor of dermatology faculty of medicine .University of Alexandria

  • Eman Hamed El Morsy, Ph.D · Professor of dermatology faculty of medicine .University of Alexandria

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-01-25
Primary Completion
2022-08-31
Completion
2022-08-31

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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