Is Cryosurgery or Curettage More Effective at Treating Seborrheic Keratoses?

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Conditions studied: Seborrheic Keratosis

In brief

Seborrheic keratoses (SK's) are very common, but harmless skin lesions that commonly appear during adult life. Patients with seborrheic keratoses frequently desire treatment due to symptoms of itching and irritation or for cosmetic purposes. Seborrheic keratoses can be easily removed and have been treated in a number of different ways. Two of the simplest and most successful ways to remove seborrheic keratoses are cryosurgery and curettage. The investigators are conducting this study to see which of these two treatments has the best result. Approximately 24-30 people will take part in this research study at the Hershey Medical Center.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01159860

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

25

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-06

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• have at least 1 seborrheic keratosis on each side of his/her trunk or proximal extremities.
• be able to understand the consent form and evaluation of treatment questionnaire.

You may not qualify if…

• Children <18 are excluded from this study based on their inability to independently complete the informed consent and research associated questionnaire.

Where it is running

• Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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