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Comparison of efficacy and safety of intralesional triamcinolone and combination of triamcinolone with 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars: Randomised control trial
Authors:Farrukh Aslam Khalid  Muhammad Younas Mehrose  Muhammad Saleem  Muhammad Amin Yousaf  Abdul Malik Mujahid  Saif Ur Rehman  Sania Ahmad  Moazzam Nazeer Tarar
Institution:Jinnah Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Center, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract:The treatment of keloid and hypertrophic scar is challenging with no universally accepted mode for permanent ablation. Conventional therapies yield unpredictable results, significant complications and require elaborate hardware.

Objective

The objective was to establish the safety and efficacy of intralesional 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) for the treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars.

Study design

Randomized controlled trial (RCT).

Place and duration

It was conducted at the Jinnah Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Center/Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan from May 2012 to March 2013.

Subjects and methods

We included 120 patients divided in two groups. The group A patients received intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) and the group B patients received both 5-FU and TAC. 8 injections at a week interval were given and patients were evaluated at the start of treatment and then at 4th and at 8th week during the treatment and then 4 weeks after the end of treatment. Patents were assessed for mean reduction in scar height, efficacy and complications.

Results

Total of 108 patients completed the study. The mean reduction in the scar height in group B (5-FU + TAC) 1.144 + .4717 was markedly better than that of group A (TAC alone) 1.894 + 1.0751 (t = 4.781, p = .000). The efficacy (defined previously as >50% reduction in initial scar height) was superior in group B 44 (77.2%) than that of group A 25 (49.0% (X2 = 9.260, p = .002). Recurrence was seen in 39.2% (20) of patients of the group A while in only 17.5% (10) of the cases of group B (P = 0.012). Mean follow up was of 22 months.

Conclusion

5-FU + TAC is safe, easy to administer and effective treatment for problematic scars and has the lower rate of recurrence on larger follow up.
Keywords:Keloid  Hypertrophic scar  5-Fluorouracil  Double blind  Randomized control trial
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