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Comparative Efficacy of 10% Potassium Hydroxide Solution Versus Cryotherapy in Molluscum Contagiosum

NCT05897112 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2023-06-09

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Summary

A total of sixty patients presented to the outpatient dermatology department of Combined military hospital (CMH) Abbottabad with signs of molluscum contagiosum clinically diagnosed meeting inclusion criteria were enrolled. Sample size was calculated using WHO sample size calculator. They were divided into two groups i.e Group A and Group B using lottery method. Patients in Group A were subjected to cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen gas) whereas patients in Group B patients were subjected to 10% potassium hydroxide solution for 3 weeks and were followed up at 2nd, 4th, 8th and 12th week for observing the progress of therapy in both groups on each follow up visit and ascertaining the efficacy respectively.

Conditions

  • Molluscum Contagiosum

Interventions

DRUG

Group A received cryotherpay

Group A were subjected to weekly cryotherapy with a cotton stick dip ped in Liquid Nitrogen for 02 Freezes and Thaw Cycle of 07 seconds with each cycle 10 seconds apart for 3 weeks

DRUG

Group B received 10% Potassium Hydroxide Solution

Group B applied 10% potassium hydroxide aqueous solution twice daily with the help of a cotton tip applicator until lesion showed signs of inflammation or clearance for 3 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-11-01
Primary Completion
2023-04-30
Completion
2023-04-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

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