Zinc supplement is a popular trace element gave to Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) patient. But the type of patient, efficacy, and side effect in detail of zinc supplement are not well characterized. The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy and side effect of chelated zinc in FPHL who using 5%minoxidil solution.
5%minoxidil solution is standard treatment for Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) patient. We gave 15mg chelate Zinc / Placebo drug to patient as an additional trace element. Then measure growth of hair by Global photograph, Microscope hair count, micrometer and record case and side effect during 10 months of treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
20
15 mg Chelate zinc additional to standard 5% minoxidil
Placebo drug instead of Zinc supplement
Siriraj Hospital
Bangkok, Thailand
RECRUITINGCompare clinical improvement before and after treatment
Measure clinical by Global photographic view using 7 point scale. Review picture by 2 dermatologist
Time frame: 6 month
Compare hair density before and after treatmen
Measure Hair density by microscope photo of area 1 cm2. Conut number of hair in photo.
Time frame: 6 month
Compare average hair shaft diameter before and after treatment
Compare average hair shaft diameter before and after treatment Measure hair shaft diameter using electronic outside micrometer.
Time frame: 6 month
Number of pateint with Side effect
Using side effect record form to record side effect from treatment Count number of pateint with side effect.
Time frame: 6 month
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