Light Emitting Diode-Red Light (LED-RL) Phototherapy for Skin Scarring Prevention

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Fibrosis, Skin Scarring, Skin Wound, Hypertrophic Scar, Scar, Keloid

In brief

Skin scarring (fibrosis) is a common complication in the wound healing process and remains a therapeutic challenge. Scar formation often occurs following injury to the skin such as surgery, trauma, and burns. The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of visible red light as a modality to reduce skin scarring after mini-facelift surgery. Based on laboratory data, light emitting diode-red light (LED-RL) phototherapy may lessen post-surgical skin fibrosis clinically.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03795116

Run by

State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center

People needed

30

Starts

2019-03-18

Expected to finish

2020-10-26

Last updated by the study team

2022-06-01

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Provision of written informed consent for all study procedures
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• Suitable candidate for elective mini-facelift surgery
• Pass a screening photosensitivity test

You may not qualify if…

• Current use of any photosensitizing medications
• Light-sensitive conditions
• Diabetes mellitus
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Current tobacco use
• History of bleeding or coagulation disorder
• Lax skin associated with genetic disorders
• Open wounds on the face or neck
• Fibrotic skin disease, pre-existing scar(s), or other skin conditions affecting the periauricular skin
• History of surgery or procedure involving or affecting the periauricular skin within the past 6 months (e.g., prior facelift, fillers, laser therapy)
• Tattoos that cover the proposed treatment sites on the periauricular skin
• Any other medical condition(s) that could be compromised by exposure to the proposed treatment

Where it is running

• SUNY Downstate Medical Center — Brooklyn, New York, United States

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