Status:
COMPLETED
Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment in Burn-related Scarring
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Western Australia
Conditions:
Burns Scarring
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effect effect of ablative fractional CO2 laser (AFCO2L) on burns scar appearance and dermal architecture at 6 weeks and up to 3-years post-treatment. Half of the scar will rec...
Detailed Description
Ablative fractional CO2 laser (AFCO2L) is emerging as a promising scar treatment for burns patients. Fractionated delivery of CO2 laser treatment leaved columns of undamaged skin to quickly re-epithel...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Minimum burn injury scar area of 10x10cm
- Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) score of \>5
- ≥6 months following injury
- Patient age 18+ years
Exclusion
- Current pregnancy or lactation
- Patients unable to consent (dementia or another cognitive dysfunction)
- Non-English-speaking patients
- Scars on the face or hand (these anatomical areas were considered to be of significant aesthetic and functional importance and thus excluded from the trial )
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 20 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 16 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03433664
Start Date
February 20 2014
End Date
July 16 2015
Last Update
February 14 2018
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