Treatment of Surgical Scars Using the Pulsed Dye Laser

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Scar; Laser Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT00970671
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, San Diego

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of fresh surgical scars with a pulsed dye laser using purpura-inducing settings will improve clinical appearance better than one using non-purpura-inducing settings or no treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-09-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-01
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-02
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2012-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-10-20
• Last Update Posted: 2012-10-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients requiring Mohs micrographic surgery or excisions for skin cancer or atypical nevi, with an expected post-excision scar of 4.5cm in length or more.
• Willing to participate.
• Able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Location of excision or Mohs surgery on the genitals, hands, or feet.
• Fitzpatrick skin type V or VI.
• Prior history of known light sensitivity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vancouver Scar Scale score	6weeks, 10weeks, and 18weeks after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjective rating of pain on scale of 0 to 10	at each treatment visit: 2weeks, 6weeks, and 10weeks after surgery
Cosmetic appearance of scar	6weeks, 10 weeks, and 18weeks after surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UCSD Perlman Ambulatory Center - Dermatology clinic; 🇺🇸 La Jolla, California, United States