Laser Therapy Versus Electrosurgery For Nasal Telangiectasias
- Conditions
- Telangiectasis
- Registration Number
- NCT02090517
- Lead Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of various treatment options for eliminating nasal telangiectasias. The study will compare the outcome of treating nasal telangiectasias with the following; no treatment (control site), alexandrite laser, pulsed dye laser, combination pulsed dye laser and Nd:YAG 1064nm multiplex laser system and electrosurgery.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
- Over 18 years of age
- Able to give informed consent themselves
- Willing to return for follow up visit
- 0.5 - 3 millimeter Vessel size
- 5 Non-contiguous nasal vascular lesions
- Mentally handicapped
- Unable to understand written and oral English
- Incarceration
- Under 18 years of age
- Unwilling to return for follow up
- Pregnant Women
- Vessels less than 0.5 millimeter caliber
- Less than 5 non-contiguous vessels
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction of Area of Nasal Telangiectasias by Laser Therapy Vs Electrosurgery 3 months The study will measure the changes in length and width (area) of nasal telangiectasias before and after treatment with the following: no treatment (control site), alexandrite laser, pulsed dye laser, combination pulsed dye laser and Nd:YAG 1064nm multiplex laser system and electrosurgery.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluation of Cosmetic Improvement 3 months Percent perceived improvement for nasal vessels by the patient via questionnaire.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of California-Davis, Department of Dermatology
🇺🇸Sacramento, California, United States
University of California-Davis, Department of Dermatology🇺🇸Sacramento, California, United States