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Treatment of Melasma With Jessner's Solution vs. Trichloroacetic Acid

NCT00166192 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2013-11-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Melasma is an acquired discoloration of the skin characterized by brown patches. Chemical peels using agents such as Jessner's solution and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) are commonly used to treat melasma. A chemical peel involves applying the peeling agent to the skin for a short period. The skin will peel similar to a sunburn, and moisturizers are applied to the skin. Although both agents are well-accepted, there have been no good comparisons of the two agents. The purpose of this study is determine if there is a difference in the effectiveness of these two agents.

Conditions

  • Melasma

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Jessner's solution chemical peel

PROCEDURE

Trichloroacetic acid chemical peel

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Carl Washington, MD · Emory University Department of Dermatology

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-01-31
Completion
2013-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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