The Effect Of Light On Scar Appearance
Not Applicable
Terminated
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Scars
- Interventions
- Device: lightDevice: no intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT00544635
- Lead Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Brief Summary
The goal of this project is to examine the ability of light exposure to improve the appearance of cutaneous scars.
- Detailed Description
Light would be efficacious in improving scar appearance due to its known effects on wound healing, acne, and its use for skin rejuvenation. Light interacts with cells and stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin. This same energy can be used to inhibit collagen formation and help improve scars.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
- Have two lesions that have been selected for excision
- Have two cutaneous scars from previous excisions as part of a standard of care
- Subjects are in good health
- Subject has a willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent
- Subjects with mental illness
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description A light scars will be treated with light B no intervention no intervention
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Scar pigmentation 24 weeks Scar thickness 24 weeks Scar length 24 weeks Scar width 24 weeks Scar vascularity 24 weeks Scar surface area 24 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States