The Role of Fractional Vascular Laser Therapy in the Management of Burn Scars

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Conditions studied: Burn Scar

In brief

While the literature tends to support the use of laser therapy in the management of burn scars, there is a definite lack of appropriately powered, randomized controlled trials. Laser therapy can be quite expensive when compared to other treatment modalities for burn scars, and while promising, its true usefulness has yet to be conclusively demonstrated. For this reason, our assessing the effects of fractional vascular lasers on burn scars. It has been hypothesized that the fractional vascular lasers work on mature scars to decrease scar formation, and the fractional laser works on scar that is quiescent to promote remodelling. The retexturing/ resurfacing of the laser theoretically can decrease the visibility of the mesh pattern created by meshed split thickness skin graft). Objective: To determine the benefit of fractional vascular laser treatment in improving burn scar height, texture, vascularity and pliability in late burn scars.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01619917

Run by

University of Manitoba

People needed

6

Starts

2012-11-01

Expected to finish

2028-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• living in Winnipeg
• burn scar 6-12 months old
• Fitzpatrick skin type I-III
• thermal burn scar on trunk or extremities

You may not qualify if…

• open wound

Where it is running

• University of Manitoba — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (enrolling)

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