NCT05629468

Comparing Efficacy of Azithromycin and Probiotics for Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (actual)
• Sponsor: Pak Emirates Military Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

the goal of this clinical trial is to measure the efficacy of probiotics for treatment of acne vulgaris, to compare it with azithromycin and to measure the synergistic effect of azithromycin and probiotics for treatment of acne vulgaris

Detailed description

this study aims to answer this research question: in patients of acne vulgaris, is use of probiotics as efficacious as azithromycin in treating acne lesions \& improving quality of life? total 75 patients were divided into 3 groups. group A received azithromycin, group B received probiotics and group C received both drugs. a topical cream was also advised to all groups. outcome was measured as reduction in total lesion count and improvement in patients' quality of life via reduction in Dermatology Life Quality Index score.

Conditions

• Acne Vulgaris

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Azithromycin	antibiotic
DRUG	Probiotic Formula	probiotics
DRUG	Benzoyl Peroxide 4 % Topical Cream	topical cream

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-10-15
• Primary completion: 2022-06-30
• Completion: 2022-08-31
• First posted: 2022-11-29
• Last updated: 2022-12-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan