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

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University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3A 1R9