Status:
RECRUITING
The Role of Pulsed Dye Laser Therapy in the Management of Burn Scars
Lead Sponsor:
University of Manitoba
Conditions:
Burn Scar
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects (good or bad) of pulsed dye laser treatment in burn scar height, texture, redness and pliability in acute burn injury.
Detailed Description
While the literature tends to support the use of laser therapy in the management of burn scars, there is a definite lack of appropriately powered, randomized controlled trials. Laser therapy can be qu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- burn scar
- living in Winnipeg
- scar age one to 6 months
- Fitzpatrick I-III skin type
Exclusion
- open wound
- active infection
- previous scar treatment with steroid injection or interferon
- established disposition towards keloid scarring
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01488240
Start Date
November 1 2012
End Date
June 1 2027
Last Update
December 5 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3A 1R9