Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Stacked-Pulses Vs. Double-Pass Treatments of Facial Acne With a 1450 Nm Laser
Lead Sponsor:
Skincare Physicians of Chestnut Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
Candela Corporation
Conditions:
Acne
Acne Scars
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Brief Summary
Acne can be treated with a mid-infrared laser. We demonstrated safety and efficacy using lower energy settings in order to make the treatments less painful
Detailed Description
Numerous light based therapies are currently being used for the treatment of acne. Non-ablative mid-infrared lasers have the advantage of decreasing inflammatory acne and improving acne scars. Specifi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- acne lesion count of at least 10 inflammatory papules on each side of the face and a severity grade consistent with color photographs in the Allen \& Smith grading scale of greater than or equal to grade 3 and no worse than grade 5
Exclusion
- Exclusion criteria included the use of oral retinoids or systemic corticosteroids within the past 6 months and the use of all prescription topical or systemic anti-acne medications 4 weeks prior to the initiation of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00306371
Start Date
July 1 2004
End Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
March 23 2006
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Skincare physicians of Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States, 02467