Double blind randomised placebo controlled trial of the use of topical potassium hydroxide in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN83917515 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN83917515 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0116175077 |
- Submission date
- 29/09/2006
- Registration date
- 29/09/2006
- Last edited
- 17/06/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr EM Higgins
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Dermatology
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 0207 346 3258 |
|---|---|
| Elisabeth.Higgins@kingshc.nhs.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Double blind placebo controlled study |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Is topical potassium hydroxide effective in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in children? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Infections and Infestations: Molluscum contagiosum |
| Intervention | Topical potassium hydroxide vs no topical potassium hydroxide |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Pharmaceutical study type(s) | |
| Phase | Not Specified |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | potassium hydroxide |
| Primary outcome measure | Clearance of molluscum lesions |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/03/2000 |
| Completion date | 01/12/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 40 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 20 in each arm |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/03/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Department of Dermatology
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Government
Government
The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Kings College Hospital NHS Trust R&D Consortium (UK)
No information available
Own Account
No information available
NHS R&D Support Funding
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/05/2006 | Yes | No |
