The purpose of the study is to compare the therapeutic effect of methotrexate iontophoresis versus coal tar ointment on the the treatment of primary palmer hyperhidrosis?
Some researchers stated that hyperhidrosis can render the skin susceptible to infection because of the continuous dampness of the skin. The condition may become socially, psychologically and professionally debilitating. There are a lot of literatures concerned with studying the modalities used in the treatment of primary palmar hyperhidrosis, so this study will be conducted to compare between two of them and to show the best one for treating primary palmar hyperhidrosis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
The methotrexate iontophoresis group the patient's hands are placed in direct contact with the conductive electrodes. The patient will receive full explanation to the purpose of the treatment, the therapeutic and physiological benefits of this method of treatment. Before starting the treatment, all the previous measurements of each patient in this group is taken for a comparison. Every patient will receive 12 sessions 3times/week every session consist of 30 minutes application of methotrexate iontophoresis using continuous direct current, the patient should feel mild tingling sensation (not painful), the polarity should be reversed halftime of treatment session, as the anodal current is more effective.
For coal tar ointement group the ointement is putted direct on the skin after describing the instruction and method of application and time of application and do alarm instead not to forget.
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Cairo, Egypt
Assessing the change in Sweat output
Sweat output was objectively measured by recording mass gained by a standard diaper of approximately 30gm that was placed in contact with palms for 10 minutes and then was weighted using laboratory mass scale
Time frame: at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention
Assessing the change in degree of severity of hyperhidrosis
By using Hyperhidrosis disease severity scale. It is a (4) points scale that is used to determine the degree of severity of hyperhidrosis
Time frame: at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention
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