Status:
COMPLETED
Assessment Of Infrared Photobiotherapy for Improved Wound Healing
Lead Sponsor:
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Conditions:
Wound Healing
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine whether or not Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) can reduce pain and/or improve wound healing in patients with an acute traumatic injury to the upper extremity (wr...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective, two group, controlled study using random assignment. All eligible patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: the control group (usual care) or the experimental gro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \> 18 and \< 85 years
- Acute traumatic injury of an upper extremity (wrist, forearm, or elbow)
- Currently resides within 100 miles of UMC
Exclusion
- Pregnant
- Pacemaker
- Medications that have heat or light-sensitivity contraindications (such as: steroids, some antibiotics)
- Two or more cardiac risk factors
- Intraoperative complications
- Wound infection
- Open Wound
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
27 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00426166
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
April 23 2025
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University of Toledo, Health Science Campus
Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43614