Ablative, fractional CO2 laser and medical needling to enhance burn scarring in children: A pilot randomised trial

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Burn scars; Skin - Other skin conditions; Injuries and Accidents - Burns

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001317189
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-26
• Last Update Posted: 10 December 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be aged 16 years or younger at the time of recruitment and have:
Hypertrophic burn scarring of any size at up to 2-months post-burn; and be:
•Able to attend the study sites for treatment and follow-up;
•Hypertrophic scars with functional and/or cosmetic implications determined by patient-report on the Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile.

Exclusion Criteria

•Hypersensitivity to light/laser treatments as laser therapy would be contraindicated;
•Co-morbid skin disorders (i.e., eczema, dermatitis, skin cancer) as these could confound wound healing and scarring post-intervention.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified