Comparative Study Between Topical 5-fluorouracil and Latanoprost in Vitiligo.

PHASE2/PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 15, 2022

Primary Completion Date

November 1, 2022

Study Completion Date

December 1, 2022

Conditions
Vitiligo
Interventions
DRUG

Latanoprost 0.005% Ophthalmic Solution

"The affected area cleaned with betadine surgical solution followed by alcohol 70%.~Local anesthetic, pridocaine cream, applied on the treated area under occlusion for 30 min before the procedure.~Using automated microneedling device (Dr Pen Derma Pen Ultima A6®) , which has a disposable head that personalized for each patient and sterilized after each session.~The derma pen will penetrate the skin with variable depths ranging from 0.25 to 0.5 mm (not more than the depth of the epidermis). It will pass vertically over the vitiligo area in a circular pattern until pinpoint bleeding appears.~The LT solution will be applied immediately to vitiligo patch one drop (contains 1.5 μg of LT) for every 2.5 cm.~This procedure will be repeated every two weeks for six months."

DRUG

5Fluorouracil

"The affected area cleaned with betadine surgical solution followed by alcohol 70%.~Local anesthetic, pridocaine cream, applied on the treated area under occlusion for 30 min before the procedure.~Using automated microneedling device (Dr Pen Derma Pen Ultima A6®) , which has a disposable head that personalized for each patient and sterilized after each session.~The derma pen will penetrate the skin with variable depths ranging from 0.25 to 0.5 mm (not more than the depth of the epidermis). It will pass vertically over the vitiligo area in a circular pattern until pinpoint bleeding appears.~Topical application of 5-fluorouracil 5% solution will be rubbed over the affected area for about 2 minutes. Occlusive dressing for hours.~This procedure will be repeated every two weeks for six months."

Trial Locations (1)

83523

South Valley University, Qina

All Listed Sponsors
lead

South Valley University

OTHER