The Role of Fractional Vascular Laser Therapy in the Management of Burn Scars

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Burn Scar

• Registration Number: NCT01619917
• Lead Sponsor: University of Manitoba

Brief Summary

While the literature tends to support the use of laser therapy in the management of burn scars, there is a definite lack of appropriately powered, randomized controlled trials. Laser therapy can be quite expensive when compared to other treatment modalities for burn scars, and while promising, its true usefulness has yet to be conclusively demonstrated. For this reason, our assessing the effects of fractional vascular lasers on burn scars. It has been hypothesized that the fractional vascular lasers work on mature scars to decrease scar formation, and the fractional laser works on scar that is quiescent to promote remodelling. The retexturing/ resurfacing of the laser theoretically can decrease the visibility of the mesh pattern created by meshed split thickness skin graft).

Objective:

To determine the benefit of fractional vascular laser treatment in improving burn scar height, texture, vascularity and pliability in late burn scars.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-12
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-14
• Study Start: 2012-11-01
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-04
• Primary Completion: 2027-06-01
• Study Completion: 2028-07-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6

Inclusion Criteria

• living in Winnipeg
• burn scar 6-12 months old
• Fitzpatrick skin type I-III
• thermal burn scar on trunk or extremities

Exclusion Criteria

• open wound

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
reduction in scar appearance	every 3 weeks to 15 weeks	examine with modified Vancouver Scar Scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Manitoba; 🇨🇦 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada