Comparative Study for Treatment of Alopecia Areata Using Carboxytherapy and Intralesional Steroids

Summary

Patients with three lesions of alopecia areata are randomly recruited in this study. Each lesion is randomized in to receiving either carboxytherapy in one lesion, intralesional steroids in another lesion and combination of both in the third lesion. Treatment period is 3 months followed by a follow-up period of 2 months.

Timeline

Start

2019-08-20

Primary completion

2020-02-20

Completion

2020-04-20

Publications

• Metwally D, Abdel-Fattah R, Hilal RF. Comparative study for treatment of alopecia areata using carboxy therapy, intralesional corticosteroids, and a combination of both. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022 Mar;314(2):167-182. doi: 10.1007/s00403-021-02201-6. Epub 2021 Mar 19.

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