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Nd:YAG vs Alexandrite Laser Treatment in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
Registration Number
NCT06960447
Lead Sponsor
Geisinger Clinic
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Alexandrite laser treatment is non-inferior to Nd:YAG (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) laser treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
21
Inclusion Criteria
  • Geisinger male or female patients with a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (all stages of disease)
  • 12-75 years of age
  • Not on concurrent systemic therapy (e.g., antibiotics, biologic therapies)
  • Must have not used systemic therapies within 2 weeks of enrollment in study
  • Able and willing to provide consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who cannot tolerate laser therapy
  • Patients who cannot wear protective eyewear
  • Patients who are pregnant

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HiSCR506 months

Percentage of patients achieving a 50% reduction in their hidradenitis suppurativa clinical response (HiSCR) score.

HiSQOL6 months

The Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quality Of Life (HiSQOL) scale, a validated HS quality of life index and is comprised of a 17-item HS-specific HRQOL instrument with a 7-day recall period. Score ranges from 0 to 68, with higher scores indicating more severe impact

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain VAS score6 months

Visual analogue score for pain ranging from 0-10 with higher scores indicating worse pain.

Pruritus numeric rating scale6 months

As measured by a numeric rating scale from 0-10 with higher scores indicating worse itching.

Days free of disease in last 30 days6 months

The number of days a patient has not had a flare of HS in the past 30 days.

AN Count6 months

Number of abscesses and nodules on exam

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