Comparison of Intralesional Meglumine Antimoniate Plus Oral Allopurinol with Intralesional Meglumine Antimoniate Alone for the Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis- A Prospective Study

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the combination of oral allopurinol plus intralesional meglumine for thetreatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.Study Design: A prospective study.Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Dermatology, Combined MilitaryHospital, Multan, Pakistan from 18th September 2021 to 18th March 2022.Methods: The study was conducted on a total of 60 patients (30 in each group) who fulfilled the inclusioncriteria. Patients in group A were given oral allopurinol (15mg/kg/day) and intralesional meglumineantimoniate (2-5 ml). Patients in group B were given intralesional meglumine antimoniate (2-5 ml). All patientswere given 2 injections each week and were followed up for 8 weeks. The efficacy of the treatment was noted bythe disappearance of induration of the lesion and complete reepithelization of the ulcer. Healing wascharacterized by scar formation and was recorded.Results: Results showed that the cure rate in Group B was 16.6% (5), while in Group A it was 56.6% (17) (P<0.03).There was no significant difference in efficacy between both groups when stratified based on age, number oflesions per patient, and lesion location. However, the cure rate of ulcers and papules was significantly higher ingroup A compared to group B.Conclusion: It was concluded that the combination of intralesional meglumine antimoniate and oral allopurinolhas higher efficacy than intralesional meglumine antimoniate alone in the treatment of patients withcutaneous leishmaniasis. How to cite this: Qayyum N, Gul P, Zainab A, Jawaid M, Azam M, Sattar S. Comparison of Intralesional Meglumine Antimoniate Plus Oral Allopurinol with Intralesional Meglumine Antimoniate Alone for the Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis- A Prospective Study. 2024; 5(2): 181-186. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.511