Intense Pulsed Light Therapy for Hidrosadenitis Suppurativa

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Acne Inversa; Hidradenitis Suppurativa

• 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.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2017-06
• Study First Submitted: 2017-06-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-06-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-06-28
• Study First Posted: 2017-06-29
• Last Update Posted: 2017-06-29
• Study Start: 2017-08-07
• Primary Completion: 2018-08-01
• Study Completion: 2019-08-01

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

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