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- Title
Comparative study of efficacy of topical anthralin (0.5%) and topical calcipotriol (0.005%) in management of chronic plaque psoriasis.
- Authors
Naveed, Safoora; Mashhood, Asher Ahmed; Malik, Sakina Sadiq; Khalid, Abrar Ahmad; Anjum, Muhammad; Ellahi, Ayesha; Shaikh, Zafar Iqbal
- Abstract
Objective The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of topical calcipotriol (0.005%) and topical anthralin (0.5%) in treatment of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis (CPP). Methods This randomized, interventional study was conducted at Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi and Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi for 6-month period (10th January 2020 to 10th July 2020). A sample of 186 patients was randomly distributed in two groups. In group A, patients applied topical anthralin (0.5%) every night for 12 weeks. In group B, patients applied topical calcipotriol (0.005%) every night for 12 weeks. The follow up period was 12 weeks and assessment of the efficacy was done at 4, 8 and 12 weeks by utilizing PASI score. Results The age range of the individuals was from 15 to 50 years. The average duration of presenting complaint for Group A was 8.903±1.85 months while for Group B was 9.193±2.58 months. In Group A, the average PASI score before and after the treatment was 16.22±3.02 and 4.784±3.28 respectively and in Group B the average PASI score before and after the treatment was 16.03±2.09 and 2.376±2.39 respectively. The number of male patients in each group was more than female. Efficacy i.e. reduction in PASI score by 75% was seen in 21.5% patients of Group A as compared to 43% in Group B (p=0.001). Conclusion In conclusion, 0.005% calcipotriol is considerably more efficacious than 0.5% anthraline in bringing disease improvement and patient satisfaction than 0.5% anthraline.
- Subjects
RAWALPINDI (Pakistan); PATIENT satisfaction; CLINICAL trials; MILITARY hospitals; PSORIASIS; COMPARATIVE studies
- Publication
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, 2023, Vol 33, Issue 3, p827
- ISSN
1560-9014
- Publication type
Article