Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Electrodessication, Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP) Laser and Pulsed Dye Laser for Treatment of Cherry Angiomata
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Cherry Angioma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-95 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether laser treatments over 6 weeks using the pulsed dye laser system or the potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser are effective in patients wit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 to 95 years.
- Have at least 12 cherry angiomas (4 per each third of the torso) that have been documented.
- The subjects are in medically stable condition.
- The subject has willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the procedure and is able to communicate with the investigator.
- Must be willing not to employ other treatment options for cherry angiomas during the course of this study.
Exclusion
- Under 18 years of age and over 95 years of age
- Pregnancy or lactation.
- Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent.
- Subjects cannot have had previous laser treatment in the last 6 months before enrollment.
- Subjects have a cardiac defibrillator or pacemakers that may interact with the electrodesiccation technique.
- Subjects have no serious medical conditions that would contradict participation in the research.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00791908
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2007
Last Update
March 6 2015
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611