[The efficacy of drug therapy in structural lesions of the hair and in diffuse effluvium--comparative double blind study].
3 Small study in people
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- Type of study
- controlled trial
- Studied in
- people
- Participants
- 60
- Published
- 1991 in Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis
- Cited
- 7 times by other research
- Who paid
- Not declared. PubMed carries no conflict-of-interest statement for most articles; that is not the same as independent.
- Source
- PubMed 1709511
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Abstract by the researchers — original text
Growth and quality of hair was studied after treatment with Pantogar, another prescription (Verum-2) and placebo for four months in 60 patients with diffuse effluvium capillorum and agnogenic structural alternations of hair. Efficacy was assessed by measurements of swelling, dye-binding and thickness for hair-quality and evaluation of hair-density and trichograms for hair-growth. Statistical analysis of swelling properties and trichogram data indicated that Pantogar was effective, the second preparation improved quality of hair and retarded hair loss. Placebo was ineffective judged by the used parameters. Tolerance of the treatment was good and adverse effects could not be substantiated.