Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Stacked-Pulses Vs. Double-Pass Treatments of Facial Acne With a 1450 Nm Laser

Lead Sponsor:

Skincare Physicians of Chestnut Hill

Collaborating Sponsors:

Candela Corporation

Conditions:

Acne

Acne Scars

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Brief Summary

Acne can be treated with a mid-infrared laser. We demonstrated safety and efficacy using lower energy settings in order to make the treatments less painful

Detailed Description

Numerous light based therapies are currently being used for the treatment of acne. Non-ablative mid-infrared lasers have the advantage of decreasing inflammatory acne and improving acne scars. Specifi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • acne lesion count of at least 10 inflammatory papules on each side of the face and a severity grade consistent with color photographs in the Allen \& Smith grading scale of greater than or equal to grade 3 and no worse than grade 5

Exclusion

  • Exclusion criteria included the use of oral retinoids or systemic corticosteroids within the past 6 months and the use of all prescription topical or systemic anti-acne medications 4 weeks prior to the initiation of the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

End Date :

February 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00306371

Start Date

July 1 2004

End Date

February 1 2006

Last Update

March 23 2006

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Skincare physicians of Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States, 02467