Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness and Safety of Intradermal Tranexamic Acid Injection as An Adjunctive Treatment for Melasma in Skin Type IV - V

Lead Sponsor:

Indonesia University

Conditions:

Melasma

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A double-blind, randomized, split-face controlled trial of 34 female patients with melasma was conducted. All subject were randomized to receive either intradermal tranexamic acid or placebo injection...

Detailed Description

All subject were randomized to receive either 10 mg of intradermal tranexamic acid or placebo injection on the right or the left side of their face. The primary outcome was improvement of melasma les...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • aged 18 to 60 years old
  • Fitzpatrick skin type IV - V
  • diagnosed with melasma

Exclusion

  • pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • use of oral contraceptives within six months
  • use of topical or systemic melasma therapy within two weeks
  • history of superficial peeling within four weeks
  • history of dermabrasion within six months
  • use of photosensitizer drugs
  • history of thrombosis or currently using antithrombotic or anticoagulant drugs
  • history of TA allergy
  • experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05236569

Start Date

February 1 2021

End Date

May 31 2021

Last Update

February 11 2022

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Dermatology and Venereology Clinic, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Central General Hospital

Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 10430