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Assessment Of Infrared Photobiotherapy for Improved Wound Healing

NCT00426166 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 27

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether or not Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) can reduce pain and/or improve wound healing in patients with an acute traumatic injury to the upper extremity (wrist, forearm, or elbow).

Conditions

  • Wound Healing

Interventions

DEVICE

Low Level Laser Therapy

7500 megawatts with a 980 nm treatment beam every 48 hours for two weeks beginning at suture removal.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Toledo Health Science Campus

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Martin Skie, MD · University of Toledo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-03-31
Completion
2011-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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