Study of the Effects of the Pulsed-dye Laser at 585nm and 595nm to Treat Post-operative Scars on Suture-removal Day

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cicatrix, Scars

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of the pulsed-dye laser (PDL) at two different wavelengths, 585nm and 595nm, in the treatment of post-surgical scars starting on suture-removal day.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00482144

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

20

Starts

2003-07-01

Expected to finish

2008-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-06-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-65
• Postoperative linear scars greater than 6 cm
• Skin photo-types I-IV

You may not qualify if…

• Patient should not be taking any systemic, topical, or intralesional treatment of the scars

Where it is running

• University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center — Miami, Florida, United States

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