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Ultrasonographic Response to Polarized Light Therapy in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
1 other identifier
observational
40
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Non-atopic dermatitis (NAD) or eczema is a common inflammatory condition; potentially debilitating that can compromise quality of life. It is usually seen in childhood, but can onset within or persist into adulthood.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Jul 2021
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 16, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 9, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 15, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 15, 2022
CompletedAugust 23, 2023
October 1, 2021
3 months
June 16, 2021
August 20, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Ultrasonography
Ultrasound imaging system used to measure the thickness of the skin at the site of scale for both groups
1-2 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
SCORAD Score
1-2 months
Study Arms (2)
polarized light group
group A (20 patients) will receive Polarized light therapy
topical corticosteroid group
group B (20 patients) will receive topical corticosteroid therapy
Interventions
A Bioptron light therapy phototherapeutic device (Bioptron AG, Wollerau, Switzerland) with 5 cm treatment diameter (BIOPTRON MedAll®, 480-3400 nm, polarization level of 95%, power density 40 mW/cm2, energy density 2,4 J/cm2 per minute
Eligibility Criteria
The Patient will be referred to physical therapy outpatient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University from dermatology out-clinics in Sheikh Zayed Hospital.
You may qualify if:
- The patients' ages will ranged from 20 to 30 years.
- The subjects will be males.
- The duration of disease less than 1 year.
You may not qualify if:
- patients who had skin malignancy in the area to be treated.
- The patients who had history of diabetes, circulatory or sensory disorders.
- Patients with acute infection in the area treated.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Ahram Canadian University
Giza, Egypt
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- LECTURER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 16, 2021
First Posted
July 9, 2021
Study Start
July 1, 2021
Primary Completion
September 15, 2021
Study Completion
January 15, 2022
Last Updated
August 23, 2023
Record last verified: 2021-10