Comparison of Needling and Microneedling Plus Phototherapy in Localized Vitiligo Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age15-60
SponsorKhyber Teaching Hospital

About this trial

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the efficacy of needling versus microneedling, both followed by narrowband UVB therapy, in achieving repigmentation in patients with localized stable non-segmental vitiligo.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Both male and female

Age 15-60 years

Patients having vitiligo for more than 1 year

Disqualifiers

Patients with tendency of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring

Patients with any bleeding disorder, coagulation defect or using anti platelets

Any local infection at the treatment site

Patients who had received systemic therapy in last 6 months

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Needling + NBUVB
  • Microneedling + NBUVB

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators