Status:
COMPLETED
Light Emitting Diode-Red Light (LED-RL) Phototherapy for Skin Scarring Prevention
Lead Sponsor:
State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
Conditions:
Fibrosis
Skin Scarring
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Skin scarring (fibrosis) is a common complication in the wound healing process and remains a therapeutic challenge. Scar formation often occurs following injury to the skin such as surgery, trauma, an...
Detailed Description
Skin fibrosis is a significant global health problem that has a profoundly negative impact on quality of life. Characterized by excessive fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition, skin fibrosi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Provision of written informed consent for all study procedures
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
- Suitable candidate for elective mini-facelift surgery
- Pass a screening photosensitivity test
Exclusion
- Current use of any photosensitizing medications
- Light-sensitive conditions
- Diabetes mellitus
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Current tobacco use
- History of bleeding or coagulation disorder
- Lax skin associated with genetic disorders
- Open wounds on the face or neck
- Fibrotic skin disease, pre-existing scar(s), or other skin conditions affecting the periauricular skin
- History of surgery or procedure involving or affecting the periauricular skin within the past 6 months (e.g., prior facelift, fillers, laser therapy)
- Tattoos that cover the proposed treatment sites on the periauricular skin
- Any other medical condition(s) that could be compromised by exposure to the proposed treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 18 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 26 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03795116
Start Date
March 18 2019
End Date
October 26 2020
Last Update
June 1 2022
Active Locations (1)
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SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11203