@article{2481,
  keywords = {Administration, Topical, Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Ketanserin, leprosy, Male, Middle Aged, Serotonin Antagonists, Skin Ulcer, Treatment Outcome},
  author = {Salazar J J and Serrano G G and Leon-Quintero G I and Torres-Mendoza B M},
  title = {Use of topical ketanserin for the treatment of ulcers in leprosy patients.},
  abstract = {<p>A comparative study was carried out in which 66 leprosy patients with ulcers were randomly divided in two groups of 33 patients each: Group A (experimental group) was treated with ketanserin gel (2%) and group B with clioquinol cream and/or Lassar paste during a three month period. At the end of the study, when ulcer sizes in the two groups were compared, the group treated with topical ketanserin showed superior results (p < 0.001 using Kolmogorov-Smirnov's test). We conclude that the drug is useful as coadjuavant treatment for healing ulcers in these patients.</p>},
  year = {2001},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {73},
  pages = {103-10},
  month = {2001 Apr-Jun},
  issn = {0254-9395},
  language = {eng},
}