The Effects of Fractional Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Laser Treatment Prior to Wound Closure

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Scars

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment of a fresh wound at the time of surgery, decreases scar formation. Scar revision is commonly done at 6-10 weeks following surgery. Therefore, it may be more beneficial, for both the patient and physician, to perform scar revision at the time of surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00969475

Run by

Moy-Fincher Medical Group

People needed

10

Starts

2009-10-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-09-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Undergoing skin cancer surgery
• Will have a straight-line incision
• Fluent in English
• Must reside in the Los Angeles vicinity for the duration of the study

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speakers
• Pregnant or cognitively impaired subjects

Where it is running

• Moy-Fincher Medical Group — Los Angeles, California, United States

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