Clobetasol cream vs steroid injection for lichen planus
Treatments studied
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for a severe, itchy type of lichen planus called hypertrophic lichen planus. One treatment is a strong steroid cream (clobetasol), the other is a steroid injection (triamcinolone). The goal is to see which works better to reduce itching and heal the skin.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- A doctor must confirm you have hypertrophic lichen planus, with at least moderate itching (score 4 or more out of 10).
- You cannot have used any creams or injections for lichen planus in the last 4 weeks.
- You cannot have uncontrolled diabetes or an active skin infection.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
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