Comparison of Lasers in the Treatment of Scars

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Scar

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the 1550-nm non-ablative Fraxel laser (referred to as Fraxel Laser in this application) to the ablative 10,600-nm carbon dioxide fractional laser (referred to as CO2 Laser in this application) to determine if one is superior to the other in improving the appearance of scars over a series of three treatments. In addition, the investigators hope to identify a more cost-effective method to improve the appearance of scars caused by surgery or trauma.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02988622

Run by

Marta Hemmingson-Van Beek

People needed

100

Starts

2016-01-01

Expected to finish

2018-01-15

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 120. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 or older.
• Fitzpatrick skin type I-IV.
• Scars secondary to surgery or trauma.
• Scar length minimum 4 cm in length.

You may not qualify if…

• Scars less than 6 weeks old.
• History of keloid scarring.
• Use of isotretinoin currently or within 3 months of enrollment
• Use of photosensitive medication currently or within 3 months of enrollment.
• Pregnancy -

Where it is running

• University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Dermatology — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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