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The purpose of this study is to compare treatment of sebaceous hyperplasia with pulsed dye laser (PDL) plus neodymium doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser (Nd:YAG) versus erbium doped yttrium aluminum garnet (erbium:YAG) laser versus electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C). This is a randomized clinical trial. Approximately 18 participants will enrolled. Each participant will have their sebaceous hyperplasia lesions randomized to receive either Erbium:YAG, PDL plus Nd:YAG, or ED&C treatment. Solitary lesions will be randomized to a group, thus, a patient may receive all three treatments, each on different lesions. Lesions will be treated twice, 2-6 weeks after the first treatment. Lesion size and count will be measured before treatment and at follow-up 4-12 weeks after the first treatment. This study is a pilot study designed to determine the feasibility of these procedures. Subjects currently living in the Chicago metropolitan area and meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be considered for enrollment.


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NCT number NCT04429607
Study type Interventional
Source Northwestern University
Contact DermCTU
Phone 3126958106
Email NUderm-research@northwestern.edu
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date April 2024
Completion date December 2025

See also
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