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Effects of Pulsed-Dyed Laser on Scar Formation

NCT00852280 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 17

Last updated 2012-06-07

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify changes in color, thickness, and stiffness, of scars from skin grafting after burns when treated with a pulsed-dyed laser.

Conditions

  • Scars

Interventions

DEVICE

Treatment of 1/2 of skin graft with pulsed-dye laser

Pulsed-dye laser will be applied to 1/2 of the seam of the skin graft, using a 10mm spot size, and sufficient pulse-width and fluency to induce purpura.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shriners Hospitals for Children

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John K Bailey, MD · Shriners Hosptials for Children

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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