Intense Pulsed Light Therapy for Hidrosadenitis Suppurativa
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Acne InversaHidradenitis Suppurativa
- Interventions
- Other: IPL laserOther: No sham treatment
- Registration Number
- NCT03203122
- Lead Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
- Brief Summary
6 monthly treatments with IPL laser in patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa. The effect in measured on several severity scores.
- Detailed Description
Patient suffering from bilateral HS in the axilla or groin area are threated with IPL laser monthly for 6 months.
Patients are randomized to treatment in either left or right side, the other side works as control.
No sham treatment, but observers are blinded.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Bilateral HS in the axilla or groin area
- Fitzpatrick skin type I-II
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnant
- Unable to understand or communicate with study personnel
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Study group IPL laser Patients are randomized to treatment of either right or left side. The other side works as control Comparator Group No sham treatment Patients are randomized to treatment in either right or left side. The other side works as control
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method HiScore After 6 treatments i.e. 6 months 50 % reduction in abcesses and draining fistual
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sartorius score after 6 treatments i.e. 6 months HS severity score
Physician global assesment after 6 treatments i.e. 6 months HS severity score
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University hospital Zealland
🇩🇰Roskilde, Denmark