Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Cold Air Cooling on the Incidence of Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Following Laser Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Mahidol University

Conditions:

Nevus

Hyperpigmentation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

\- To investigate the benefit of epidermal cooling on the incidence of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation after laser irradiation

Detailed Description

* 70% incidence of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation has been reported following a Q-switched nd:YAG laser treatment of acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules. * We assumed that epidermal cool...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects with acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules.
  • At least 18 years old
  • No previous treatment on the condition for a minimum period of 1 month.

Exclusion

  • Subjects diagnosed of scleroderma, connective tissue disorders, hematologic disorders, hepatitis, infection, or uncontrolled DM
  • History of keloid and/or hypertrophic scar.
  • Currently on anti-coagulant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00287001

Start Date

December 1 2005

End Date

April 1 2006

Last Update

May 22 2008

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Department of Dermatology, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10700