Effect of Procedural Variables on Outcome of Surgical Treatment of Vitiligo

July 28, 2015 updated by: Dalia Abdel Halim, Cairo University

Effect of Procedural-Related Variables on Melanocyte-Keratinocyte Suspension Transplantation in Non-Segmental Stable Vitiligo: A Clinical and Immunohistochemical Study

ORSHFS grafts yielded lower cell counts than NCECS but the M-K ratio and resultant repigmentation did not show significant difference with better healing of the donor site. Compared to cryoblebs, CO2 gave more homogenous pigmentation. The acral sites showed better results using combination of donor NCECS and recipient cryoblebs.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Background: Melanocyte-keratinocyte suspension (M-K susp) is gaining popularity for vitiligo treatment. Few studies have addressed procedure-related variables.

Objective: To assess the effect of different M-K susp procedure-related variables on the clinical outcome in stable vitiligo.

Methods: This retrospective study included 40 cases with stable non-segmental vitiligo treated by M-K susp followed by narrow band- ultraviolet B phototherapy twice weekly. Donor site was either a skin graft in non-cultured epidermal cell suspension (NCECS) (34 cases) or hair follicle unit in Outer Root Sheath Hair Follicle Suspension (ORSHFS) (6 cases). Recipient site was prepared by either cryoblebbing (24 cases) or carbon dioxide (CO2)laser resurfacing (16 cases). Cell counts and viability were recorded in the cell suspensions, and tissue melanocytes and keratinocytes were examined by Melan A and Cytokeratin respectively. Assessment of repigmentation was done 18 months after the procedure.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Phase 1

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Stable non-segmental vitiligo

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active vitiligo

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: ORSHFS
Melanocyte-keratinocyte suspension.
Treatment of non-segmental vitiligo by CO2 laser followed by melanocyte-keratinocyte suspension.
Other Names:
  • CO2 laser

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The number of patients with satisfactory response after the surgical procedure for vitiligo.
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 22, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 28, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

July 29, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 29, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 28, 2015

Last Verified

July 1, 2015

More Information

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