Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Surgical Scars With Fractional Photothemolysis Versus Pulse Dye Laser
Lead Sponsor:
Henry Ford Health System
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Conditions:
Post Surgical Scars
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
1. Evaluate the efficacy of the Fraxel SR laser to improve the cosmetic appearance of surgical scars, both in terms of pigmentary and textural changes. 2. Evaluate the efficacy of the V-Beam Pulse Dye...
Detailed Description
RATIONALE FOR THE PROJECT Surgical scars are a challenging condition to treat. The aesthetic outcome of surgical scars is of great importance to patients and physicians after reconstructive surgery. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be at least 18 years old;
- Be otherwise healthy;
- Be treated by Dr. Kouba for a skin cancer surgery or plastic surgery procedure
- Agree to attend up 6 sessions post Mohs surgery (2-4 laser treatment sessions and 2 follow-up visits post-laser)
- Be able to understand the requirements of the study, the risks involved, and be able to sign the informed consent form;
- Agree to follow and undergo all study-related procedures.
Exclusion
- Patients who do not meet the criteria above and/or who fail to follow their post-operative instructions or make both of their post-operative clinic appointments.
- The control for this study will be the side of the scar treated with the V-Beam Pulse Dye Laser
- We will be speaking to patients at Henry Ford Dermatology regarding participation in our study. We will ensure that all patients understand the voluntary nature of their participation in the study. They will sign informed consent. In addition, we will be asking patients to give us their assessment of which side of their surgical wound had better improvement, the side treated with Fraxel laser versus the side treated with V-Beam Pulse Dye Laser.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00685243
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2008
Last Update
April 10 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Medical Center, 6530 Farmington Rd
West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States, 48322