Treatment of Surgical Scars Using the Pulsed Dye Laser

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment of fresh surgical scars with a pulsed dye laser using purpura-inducing settings will improve clinical appearance better than one using non-purpura-inducing settings or no treatment.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00970671
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of California, San Diego
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	September 2009
Completion date	December 2010

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