a study to Compare the efficacy of combination of Fractional CO2 laser with Intralesional Steroid injection against Intralesional Steroid injection alone in the treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: L730- Acne keloidHealth Condition 2: L910- Hypertrophic scar
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/01/048755
- Lead Sponsor
- ady Hardinge Medical College and Shrimati Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Clinically diagnosed cases of keloid and HTS caused after burns/trauma/surgery.
Age 18-55 years having single or multiple keloids/HTS.
Size between 3-10 cm.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients having keloid/HTS on face/ear lobes.
Pregnant or lactating females.
History of local/systemic treatment for keloid/HTS in the past 6 months.
Signs of active local infections or signs of systemic infection like fever(temp >370C)
History of uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, bleeding dyscrasias.
On anticoagulant therapy.
Receiving ultraviolet therapy or radiotherapy at the same site.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method percentage reduction in length ,breadth and height parameters of keloids and hypertrophic scarsTimepoint: at 16 weeks from baseline in both the arms
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method percentage reduction in erythema and induration scores, proportion of patients showing patient satisfaction score of more than 6,proportion of patients showing adverse effectsTimepoint: at 16 weeks from baseline.