The purpose of this study is to determine whether Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% And Tretinoin 0.025% Gel are effective and safe in the treatment of papulopustular rosacea.
Currently, there is no known cure for rosacea. The most effective treatment is systemic antibiotics, particularly of the tetracycline family. Topical treatments include metronidazole, antibacterials such as erythromycin and clindamycin, sulfacetamide and benzoyl peroxide. Isotretinoin (Accutane) is also used.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
83
Applied on entire face (forehead, nose, cheeks, chin) once daily at night for 12 weeks
Applied placebo gel with no active medication to entire face (forehead, nose, cheeks, chin) once daily at night for 12 weeks
Department of Dermatology - Stanford School of Medicine
Stanford, California, United States
CURTIS - Massachussetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mean Change in Number of Inflammatory Lesions From Baseline to Week 12
The number of inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) on the face were counted by a dermatologist at baseline and week 12 for each participant. Change in the number of inflammatory lesions is defined as week 12 values minus the baseline values of the participant. Last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used for missing values.
Time frame: Baseline, week 12
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