Status:
COMPLETED
Fractional Laser and Ultrasound for Striae Distensae
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Stretch Marks
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This was a prospective randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy of micro-focused ultrasound when used in conjunction with 1550-nm erbium-doped fractionated laser versus 1550-nm erbium-doped ...
Detailed Description
The secondary outcomes were qualitative measurements of the mean striae width in the treatment area before(week0) and after treatment(week10) and subject satisfaction was determined by a satisfaction ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-60 years old male and female subjects with striae distensae on both thighs or both sides of the abdomen.
- Subjects are in good health.
- Subjects are willing, have the ability to understand and provide informed consent, and are able to communicate with the investigator.
- Subjects should be within a 20 lb range of their starting weight during in the study period.
Exclusion
- Pregnant or lactating
- Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or give informed consent.
- Subjects currently under treatment with corticosteroids for any medical problems or subjects who discontinued treatment less than 2 months prior to consent.
- Subjects who have had medical e.g usage of oral or topical retinoids, laser or surgical treatment for striae distensae within the last year.
- Subjects who have active skin disease or skin infection in the treatment area.
- Subjects who are allergic to lidocaine or prilocaine.
- Subjects who have a history of abnormal scarring.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01186848
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
December 3 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern University Department of Dermatology
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611