Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparative Study of Photodynamic Therapy vs. CO2 Laser Therapy in Treatment of Actinic Keratoses
Lead Sponsor:
Ruhr University of Bochum
Conditions:
Actinic Keratosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether photodynamic therapy or CO2 laser therapy is superior in the treatment of actinic keratoses with respect to efficacy and side effects.
Detailed Description
Ablative laser therapy and photodynamic therapy are widely used and accepted therapeutic methods to treat multiple actinic keratoses, yet comparative studies are rare. The purpose of this study is to ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- men and women with clinical and histological diagnosed, symmetrical distributed actinic keratoses
- at least 2 actinic keratoses, on each of both treatment areas at least one
- Patients must be 18 years or older.
Exclusion
- Age 17 years or younger
- lack of patient's informed consent for any of the two treatments
- contraindication for Co2 therapy or for photodynamic therapy
- skin infection in the treatment area
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01481155
Start Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
December 8 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Ruhr University
Bochum, Germany, 44791