Status:
UNKNOWN
Methotrexate Alone vs Combination With Excimer Light in Nail Psoriasis
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Nail Psoriasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of excimer laser in combination with intralesional MTX injection to intralesional MTX injection alone in treating nail psoriasis
Detailed Description
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the skin, nails, and joints. Approximately 61% of psoriatic patients have nail involvement. This percentage can increase up to 90% in patients wit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with bilateral fingernail psoriasis will be recruited. The diagnosis will be based upon the clinical characteristics of nail psoriasis.
- Patients will be included after they have stopped any systemic therapy for at least 8 weeks.
Exclusion
- Pregnant or lactating woman
- Patients with history of photosensitivity or keloid formation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06150794
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
March 1 2025
Last Update
December 1 2023
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Faculty of Medicine
Asyut, Egypt, 71515