| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/101243 [Registered on: 15/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
15/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Other (Specify) |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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A clinical study comparing two modalities for treating keloids: triamcinolone and hyaluronidase injection with and without platelet rich plasma therapy |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Comparative study of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection and hyaluronidase with and without platelet rich plasma therapy in the treatment of keloids |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| Nil |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Brinda K |
| Designation |
DNB Resident |
| Affiliation |
Baba Saheb Ambedkar medical college and hospital |
| Address |
OPD 1003, department of dermatology, Dr Baba saheb ambedkar hospital, rohini west, Delhi 110085.
North West DELHI 110085 India |
| Phone |
9080036451 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
brindavalarmathi@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Vivek Sagar |
| Designation |
head of department |
| Affiliation |
Baba Saheb Ambedkar medical college and hospital |
| Address |
opd 1003, department of dermatology, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, rohini west, Delhi 110085.
North West DELHI 110085 India |
| Phone |
9080036451 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
viveksagar_sagar@yahoo.co.in |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| Name |
Brinda K |
| Designation |
DNB Resident |
| Affiliation |
Baba Saheb Ambedkar medical college and hospital |
| Address |
opd 1003, department of dermatology, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar hospital, Rohini west, Delhi 110085
North West DELHI 110085 India |
| Phone |
9080036451 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
brindavalarmathi@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dr Baba saheb ambedkar hospital |
| Address |
OPD 1003, Department of dermatology,Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar hospital, Rohini west, Delhi 110085 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Government medical college |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Brinda K |
Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar medical college and Hospital |
opd 1003, department of dermatology, Rohini west, sector 6, Delhi 110085. North West DELHI |
9080036451
brindavalarmathi@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional ethical committee of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar hospital and medical college |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: L918||Other hypertrophic disorders of the skin, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and hyaluronidase and platelet rich plasma therapy |
4 doses of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and hyaluronidase injection given at 3 weekly interval with platelet rich plasma therapy given at one week after each session of intralesional triamcinolone and hyaluronidase injection for a total of 3 months |
| Comparator Agent |
intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection and hyaluronidase |
4 doses of intralesional triamcinolone and hyaluronidase injection given three weekly for a total of 3 months |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Clinically diagnosed cases of localized keloid aged 18-60 years of either gender.
2. Patients with Vancouver scar score greater than or equal to 4.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Pregnant or Lactating Women
2. Presence of infection (bacterial, viral, or fungal) at or around the keloid site.
3. History of allergy or hypersensitivity to triamcinolone acetonide, hyaluronidase and components of PRP preparation.
4. Patients with History of bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia, thrombocytopenia) and Use of anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs that cannot be discontinued.
5. Patients with Immunocompromised States Including those with HIV/AIDS, on chemotherapy, or long-term immunosuppressive therapy
6. Prior intralesional steroid, hyaluronidase, PRP injections to the same keloid lesion within the last 3 months.
7. Current or recent (within 1 month) systemic corticosteroid or immunosuppressant therapy.
8. Chronic medical conditions that may affect healing like poorly controlled diabetes mellitus , chronic kidney disease and liver dysfunction or cirrhosis
9. Areas where assessment is difficult (e.g., scalp under thick hair, mucosal surfaces)
10. History of keloid excision in the past 3 months.
11. Patients with widespread keloidosis rather than isolated, well-defined keloid lesions.
12. Ear keloid.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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On-site computer system |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Decrease in Vancouver Scar Scale below 4 |
baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks and 12 weeks. |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| to compare the efficacy between two groups as per verbal rating scale , patient satisfaction score at 3 weeks 6 weeks 9 weeks 12 weeks |
baseline 3 weeks 6 weeks 9 weeks
12 weeks |
| to compare the side effect profile between two groups at 3 weeks 6 weeks 9 weeks 12 weeks follow up |
3 weeks 6 weeks 9 weeks 12 weeks |
| to compare relapse rate at 24 weeks in both groups |
24 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="60" Sample Size from India="60"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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Phase 3 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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27/01/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0" Months="9" Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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To compare the efficacy of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection with hyaluronidase and PRP vs intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection with hyaluronidase in the treatment of keloids when given 3 weekly for 4 doses as assessed by mean Vancouver scar scale at 12 weeks follow up. |