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Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Seborrheic Keratoses
Facial Dermatoses
Registration Number
NCT00710203
Lead Sponsor
University of California, Davis
Brief Summary

DPN is a disorder among darkly pigmented patients, manifested by small, benign, variants of seborrheic keratoses, predominantly on the face.

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a 585 nm PDL for the treatment of Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, and compare it to therapy with curettage (scraping the lesions off) and electrodesiccation (burning the lesions off).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Over 18 years of age.
  • Able to give informed consent.
  • Desires removal of lesions.
  • Willing to come back for six week follow-up.
  • Willing to fill out post operative questionnaire.
  • At least 4 lesions less than 7 mm.
  • Diagnosis of Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra (DPN)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Less than 18 years of age.
  • Pregnant.
  • Sensitive to laser energy.
  • History of Collagen Vascular Disorders.
  • History of Keloids.
  • History of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
  • Incarcerated.
  • Unable to give informed consent.
  • Unable to follow up for post operative evaluation.
  • Unable to complete patient visual analogue scale.
  • Unable to understand consent process or risks.
  • Unable to accept risk of scar, infection, minor bleeding, permanent or prolonged hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent Clearance of All Lesions6 to 12 weeks

The physician assessed percent clearance of all treated lesions and the control lesion.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California, Davis Department of Dermatology

🇺🇸

Sacramento, California, United States

University of California, Davis Department of Dermatology
🇺🇸Sacramento, California, United States

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