ArticleJournal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser versus Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser with Autologous Intralesional Platelet-rich Plasma in the Treatment of Stable, Non-segmental Vitiligo: A Randomized Comparative Study.
Article in Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and Safety of Combined Platelet-Rich Plasma With Fractional Laser for Adult Patients With Vitiligo: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Case Series and Clinical Trials Investigating Regenerative Medicine for the Treatment of Vitiligo.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Pooled it
- A Scoping Review of Pathogenesis, Current Treatments, and Novel Approaches for Vitiligo.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
backgroundThe treatment of vitiligo is often challenging and requires a multi-modality approach. Fractional carbon dioxide (FCO AIMS AND
objectiveThe aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of FCO SETTINGS AND
designA prospective, randomized, comparative, open-label interventional study was carried out for a period of 18 months from December 2017 to June 2019, at a tertiary care hospital. MATERIALS AND
methodsSeventy patients with stable, NSV were assessed for eligibility; 66 patients were randomized equally into two groups. Group A received treatment with FCO
resultsVASI score reduction was significantly more in the Group A with (mean ± standard deviation [SD]) 9.5 ± 0.22, 5.8 ± 1.12, and 3.6 ± 1.81 as compared to Group B 11.9 ± 2.83, 9.9 ± 3.11, and 8.9 ± 3.46 at each subsequent follow-up visits, respectively. Side effects such as burning sensation, erythema, and crusting were seen less frequently and lasted for a short period in Group A in comparison to those in Group B.
conclusionCombination of FCO
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