Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Pulsed-Dyed Laser on Scar Formation
Lead Sponsor:
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Conditions:
Scars
Eligibility:
All Genders
9+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to identify changes in color, thickness, and stiffness, of scars from skin grafting after burns when treated with a pulsed-dyed laser.
Detailed Description
Pulsed-dyed lasers have been used in the past to treat scars from minor surgery as well as burns. The laser has been used at different times, close to injury or late after injury. Success or failure o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \> 9 years old
- not pregnant
- new skin graft to extremity
- able to follow simple instructions
Exclusion
- age less than 9 years
- pregnancy
- any behavior pattern that would lead to conclusion that patient may not reliably follow simple instructions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00852280
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
June 7 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Shriners Hospitals for Children, Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229-3095