This study aims to compare the efficacy of intralesional triamcinolone and verapamil in patients presenting with keloid at our local setting. The results will guide us towards better management of keloids by choosing the more appropriate treatment. Adequate treatment will reduce significant emotional and physical distress in patients. We hypothesized that mean reduction in Vancouver Scar Score is higher in triamcinolone acetonide group compared to verapamil after three months of treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Monthly intralesional injection
2.5 mg of intralesional Verapamil injection monthly
Nishtar Medical University & Hospital
Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Change in Vancouver Scar Score
The Vancouver Scar scale assesses four parameters of vascularity, pigmentation, pliability and height. The total score ranges from 0 - 13.
Time frame: Vancouver Scar score will be measured at baseline (before treatment assignment) and then 4-weeks after completion of treatment - 16-weeks after randomization.
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