The mycological efficacy and safety of selenium sulfide 1.8% versus ketoconazole 2% shampoo in pityriasis versicolor: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although it has long been used as a topical treatment of pityriasis versicolor (PV), the efficacy of topical selenium disulfide as compared to topical ketoconazole in the treatment of PV remains unclear. This study aims to assess the mycological efficacy and safety of SeS₂ 1.8% shampoo and ketoconazole 2% shampoo for the treatment of PV.

Methods

A double-blind randomized controlled trial was performed in patients with PV during September-December 2018, based on block randomization. Physical examinations, scale provocation test, Wood's lamp, and potassium hydroxide examination were conducted. Intention to treat analysis was performed to evaluate the mycological efficacy.

Results

The mycological efficacy and side effect were not significantly dif

SUBMITTER: Lusiana 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10660221 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature