The Effects of Fractional Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Laser Treatment Prior to Wound Closure

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Scars

• Registration Number: NCT00969475
• Lead Sponsor: Moy-Fincher Medical Group

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment of a fresh wound at the time of surgery, decreases scar formation. Scar revision is commonly done at 6-10 weeks following surgery. Therefore, it may be more beneficial, for both the patient and physician, to perform scar revision at the time of surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2009-08-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-08-31
• Status Verified: 2009-09
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 2009-09-15
• Study Start: 2009-10
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Study Completion: 2009-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• Undergoing skin cancer surgery
• Will have a straight-line incision
• Fluent in English
• Must reside in the Los Angeles vicinity for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Non-English speakers
• Pregnant or cognitively impaired subjects

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evidence of scar improvement as assessed by blinded-observer and patient ratings.	At two and six weeks following the procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Moy-Fincher Medical Group; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States