Fractional CO2 laser assisted topical articaine anesthesia vs. topical EMLA administration: a randomized controlled study

Completed

• Conditions: acne scars; traumatic scars; 10014982

• Registration Number: NL-OMON42101
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with acne scars or traumatic scars scheduled for treatment with the fractional carbon dioxide laser
Age >=18 years
Patient is willing and able to give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Known allergy to local anesthesia
Pregnancy or lactation
Incompetency to understand what the procedure involves
Current complaints of chronic pain or other alterations in pain sensation (e.g. due to diabetes mellitus or lepra)
Current treatment with systemic analgesics or other medication that can influence pain sensation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study parameter is pain, as scored on a VAS from 0-10 (0: no pain; 10:<br /><br>worst imaginable pain) directly after fractional laser treatment of each test<br /><br>region.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>n.v.t.</p><br>