WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Abedrazak Mohammad Ibrahim*

ABSTRACT

Background: Objective of the Study: To evaluate the efficacy of 10,600 nm fractional carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of vitiligo. Patients and Methods: This is a prospective randomized controlled bilateral left-right comparison trial. It was performed in accordance with Good Clinical Practice. The treatment protocol has been reviewed with each patient who then signed the informed consent. The research was accomplished at MaeFahLuang University Hospital, Bangkok (Outpatient department). Population and sampling: Six patients were recruited in this study, all were of Thai nationality. Results: Six patients (3 males and 3 females) were included in this study with mean age of 40±14yr (minimum 25 yr and maximum 65 yr), all are Thai nationality, 17 vitiligo lesions (50% generalized, 23% acrofacial, 17% segmental and 5% focal type of vitiligo) were treated by laser. All patients completed the study. One month follow up visit after last laser session, patient satisfaction score were taken which showed 16.7% (1 patient) were really satisfied, 66.7% (4 patients) were slightly satisfied and16.7% (1 patient) with poor satisfaction. One female patient (16.7%) with generalized vitiligo detected repigmenation in vitiligo patches in areas like the neck and chest (not treated by laser). Conclusion: Carbon dioxide laser has achieved mild repigmenation effect in vitiligo patches.

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