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Patients with stable vitiligo with 2 or more symmetric patches, 2 on acral sites and/or 2 on non acral sites will be recruited and assessed for eligibility for inclusion to receive NB-UVB on the whole body, and carboxytherapy on one randomized side.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| NB-UVB | Placebo Comparator |
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| NB-UVB combined with carboxy | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| NB-UVB alone | Device | Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B phototherapy full cabin |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Vitiligo Extent Score for a Target Area (VESTA) | Assessment of the treatment response in a target area Range 0-100% | 6 months- 1 year |
| Estimation of human E-Cadherin using ELISA | 6 months -1 year | |
| Estimation of malondialdehyde by spectrophotometer | 6 months-1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Patients' global satisfaction | five-point grading scale -1-3 | 6 months -1 year |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects with unstable vitiligo.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University | Cairo | El Manial | 11956 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014820 | Vitiligo |
| ID | Term |
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| D017496 | Hypopigmentation |
| D010859 | Pigmentation Disorders |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
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| NB-UVB combined with carboxy |
| Device |
Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B phototherapy full cabin combined with Intradermal injection of carbon dioxide gas |
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