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KeloidsNCT00142441

Effect of Pulse Width on Scar Treatment Using a 595-nm Pulsed Dye Laser

A study testing Pulsed dye laser in people with Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To investigate the effect of pulse width on the treatment response of keloidal and hypertrophic sternotomy scars to a 595-nm pulsed dye laser Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Keloids, Hypertrophic Scars
What is being tested?
Pulsed dye laser
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
19 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
Jun 2003to Dec 2004
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy, adult subjects aged above 18.
  • Subjects must be in good health as determined by the investigator.
  • Presence of keloidal and hypertrophic sternotomy scars for at least 6 months
  • Subjects must have no prior treatment of the scar within 1 month before the first treatment session.
  • Subject or authorized representative must sign Informed Consent Form prior to study enrollment.

Who cannot join

  • Female subjects known to be pregnant.
  • Subjects with scleroderma, connective tissue disorders, hematologic disorders, hepatitis, infection, or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
  • Subjects with photosensitive dermatoses such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
  • Subjects with a documented positive HIV test.
  • Subjects who are on any types of anticoagulants.
  • Subjects who are habitual smokers of cigars, pipe tobacco, or cigarettes.
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  • Subjects with history of radiation treatment at treatment sites.
  • Subjects who use of any types of treatment of scars at the treatment site within one month before the first treatment visit.
  • Subjects who are on medication that may interfere with wound healing or hemostasis.
  • Subjects that have not signed the Informed Consent Form.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

    Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, 10700

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Pulse Width of a 595-nm Flashlamp-pumped Pulsed-dye Laser on the Treatment Response of Keloidal and Hypertrophic Sternotomy Scars

To investigate the effect of pulse width on the treatment response of keloidal and hypertrophic sternotomy scars to a 595-nm pulsed dye laser

Read the detailed description

The pulse width of the previous model of pulsed dye laser was fixed at 0.45 millisecond, whereas the pulse widths of the latest model of PDL are tunable ranging between 0.45-40 milliseconds. The long-pulsed PDL has been proven to be safe and more effective in treating certain vascular abnormalities including adult port-wine-stain and small leg vein.9-12 In the present study, we would like to investigate the effect of pulse widths on the treatment response of keloidal and hypertrophic sternotomy scars to the 595-nm PDL.

Being tested
Pulsed dye laser
Keywords
Pulsed dye laser, Keloids, Hypertrophic scars, Pulse width, Pulse duration
Medical subject headings
Keloid, Cicatrix, Hypertrophic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Pulsed dye laserDevice

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. scar volume, scar height, scar color, scar elasticity were measured at baseline (day of laser treatment 1), Week 4 (day of laser treatment 2), Week 8 (day of laser treatment 3), Week 24 (12 weeks after the last treatment).

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2003
  3. Study completionDec 2004

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Enrolment
19 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00142441
Sponsor's protocol ID
63/2003
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
1 Sep 2005
Last updated
3 Jun 2016
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Manuskiatti W, Fitzpatrick RE. Treatment response of keloidal and hypertrophic sternotomy scars: comparison among intralesional corticosteroid, 5-fluorouracil, and 585-nm flashlamp-pumped pulsed-dye laser treatments. Arch Dermatol. 2002 Sep;138(9):1149-55. doi: 10.1001/archderm.138.9.1149.

    PubMed 12224975

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pulsed dye laser in people with Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jun 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Thailand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

scar volume, scar height, scar color, scar elasticity were measured at baseline (day of laser treatment 1), Week 4 (day of laser treatment 2), Week 8 (day of laser treatment 3), Week 24 (12 weeks after the last treatment).. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00142441, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jun 2016.

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