Comparison Between Continuous and Pulse Itraconazole in Tinea Capitis in Children

Alexandria University120 enrolled

Overview

A study to compare the efficacy of daily therapy versus pulse therapy of oral itraconazole in the treatment of tinea capitis in children based on clinical, mycological and dermoscopic evaluation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Tinea Capitis

Interventions

Itraconazole (ITZ)DRUG

therapy for tinea capitis orally

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: • Tinea capitis patients with ages ranging from 5 to 18 year Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with contraindications to itraconazole * Patients with associated scalp disease. * Patients weighing less than 20 Kg.

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine

Alexandria, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

improvement of tinea capitis

cure of tinea capitis

Time frame: 3 months

Central Contacts

Marina K Aioub

CONTACT

00201223805043 marinaaioub10@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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