<p>Vitiligo is a chronic depigmenting condition that causes amelanotic macules and patches on the skin. Despite various treatment options, treating vitiligo is a challenge. This study aimed to evaluate the combination of laser CO<sub>2</sub> fractional and narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) versus NB-UVB monotherapy in vitiligo patients. This was a prospective, self-controlled, and randomized trial. Ten patients with symmetrical vitiligo lesions on both sides of their body and who had a history of insufficient response to conventional therapies were included in this trial. Group A received three sessions of fractional CO<sub>2</sub> laser at 1-month intervals during NB-UVB phototherapy which was performed three times a week for three months. Patients in group B only received phototherapy same as group A. The primary endpoint was the repigmentation rate. The mean age was 34.40 ± 11.93 years (range of 19–63). After the intervention, repigmentation was better in group A and the difference was statistically significant (<i>P</i> = 0.025). Patients in group A showed a better reduction of VASI score than group B (39.12 ± 27.81 Vs. 44.45 ± 30.77), although it was not statistically significant (<i>P</i> = 0.518). VETF and VIDA outcomes were slightly better in Group A than B, but it was not statistically significant (<i>P</i> = 0.317 and <i>P</i> = 0.180, respectively). The results of this study indicated that combining fractional CO<sub>2</sub> laser with NB-UVB is superior to NB-UVB monotherapy, providing a promising modality in vitiligo patients.</p>

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Fractional CO2 laser combined with narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy versus NB-UVB monotherapy in vitiligo patients: prospective, self-controlled, and randomized trial

  • Ghasem Rahmatpour Rokni,
  • Mohammad Malekan,
  • Sepide Azade,
  • Amir Mohammad Beyzaee,
  • Keyvan Heydari,
  • Sahar Fallah,
  • Armaghan Kazeminejad,
  • Shirin Zaresharifi,
  • Nasim Gholizadeh

摘要

Vitiligo is a chronic depigmenting condition that causes amelanotic macules and patches on the skin. Despite various treatment options, treating vitiligo is a challenge. This study aimed to evaluate the combination of laser CO2 fractional and narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) versus NB-UVB monotherapy in vitiligo patients. This was a prospective, self-controlled, and randomized trial. Ten patients with symmetrical vitiligo lesions on both sides of their body and who had a history of insufficient response to conventional therapies were included in this trial. Group A received three sessions of fractional CO2 laser at 1-month intervals during NB-UVB phototherapy which was performed three times a week for three months. Patients in group B only received phototherapy same as group A. The primary endpoint was the repigmentation rate. The mean age was 34.40 ± 11.93 years (range of 19–63). After the intervention, repigmentation was better in group A and the difference was statistically significant (P = 0.025). Patients in group A showed a better reduction of VASI score than group B (39.12 ± 27.81 Vs. 44.45 ± 30.77), although it was not statistically significant (P = 0.518). VETF and VIDA outcomes were slightly better in Group A than B, but it was not statistically significant (P = 0.317 and P = 0.180, respectively). The results of this study indicated that combining fractional CO2 laser with NB-UVB is superior to NB-UVB monotherapy, providing a promising modality in vitiligo patients.