Treatment of Surgical Scars With Fractional Photothemolysis Versus Pulse Dye Laser

Post Surgical Scars Clinical Trial

Official title:

Treatment of Surgical Scars With Fractional Photothemolysis Versus Pulse Dye Laser

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00685243
• Other study ID #: IRB4812
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2008
• Est. completion date: July 2008

Study information

• Verified date: April 2023
• Source: Henry Ford Health System
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

1. Evaluate the efficacy of the Fraxel SR laser to improve the cosmetic appearance of surgical scars, both in terms of pigmentary and textural changes.

2. Evaluate the efficacy of the V-Beam Pulse Dye laser, a standard non-ablative laser which is utilized for the treatment of the erythematous and telangiectasia component of surgical scars.

3. Comparison of the outcome of the half of the surgical scar treated with Fraxel SR laser versus the outcome of the contralateral half of the surgical scar which will be treated with the V-Beam Pulse Dye Laser.

Description:

RATIONALE FOR THE PROJECT

Surgical scars are a challenging condition to treat. The aesthetic outcome of surgical scars is of great importance to patients and physicians after reconstructive surgery. The current approaches for the treatment of surgical scars range from non-invasive approaches to aggressive treatments with re-excision or ablative resurfacing lasers. Fractional photothemolysis is a new technology whereby only microthermal zones of injury to the skin are created which triggers the wound healing response, leading to skin repair mechanisms to improve the appearance and textural changes associated with surgical scars.

Fractional photothemolysis (Fraxel SR laser, Reliant technologies, Inc) is a new technology whereby only microthermal zones of injury to the skin are created which triggers the wound healing response, leading to skin repair mechanisms to improve the appearance and textural changes associated with surgical scars. Fractionated resurfacing, with its significant proven efficacy in improving textural and pigmenatary abnormalities with a benign side effect profile, represents a promising novel treatment for surgical scars.

Aim:

Comparison of the outcome of the half of the surgical scar treated with Fraxel SR (Reliant Technologies, Inc.) laser versus the outcome of the contralateral half of the surgical scar which will be treated with the V-Beam Pulse Dye Laser

SIGNIFICANCE:

The cosmetic outcome of surgical scars is of paramount importance to surgeons and patients treated with both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. It is impossible for surgeons to predict the wound healing properties of individual patients and particular anatomic sites and thus, there is little certainty that can be offered to patients about the cosmetic outcome of their surgical scars.

SUBJECTS IN THE PROJECT:

Inclusion Criteria:

For inclusion, the subject must:

1. Be at least 18 years old;

2. Be otherwise healthy;

3. Be treated by Dr. Kouba for a skin cancer surgery or plastic surgery procedure

4. Agree to attend up 6 sessions post Mohs surgery (2-4 laser treatment sessions and 2 follow-up visits post-laser)

5. Be able to understand the requirements of the study, the risks involved, and be able to sign the informed consent form;

6. Agree to follow and undergo all study-related procedures.

Exclusion criteria:

A. Patients who do not meet the criteria above and/or who fail to follow their post-operative instructions or make both of their post-operative clinic appointments.

B. The control for this study will be the side of the scar treated with the V-Beam Pulse Dye Laser

C. We will be speaking to patients at Henry Ford Dermatology regarding participation in our study. We will ensure that all patients understand the voluntary nature of their participation in the study. They will sign informed consent. In addition, we will be asking patients to give us their assessment of which side of their surgical wound had better improvement, the side treated with Fraxel laser versus the side treated with V-Beam Pulse Dye Laser.

PROJECT DESIGN AND PROCOTOL:

1. A comparison trial of surgical scars treated with Fraxel SR Laser (Reliant Technologies, Inc.) versus V-Beam Pulse Dye Laser (Candela Corporation) in 15 patients who underwent Mohs surgery and resultant cosmetic surgical reconstruction at Henry Ford Health System Department of Dermatology.

2. At a minimum of 2 months post surgical reconstruction, patients will be eligible for inclusion in this research study. During each 2 weeks of the study, one side of the surgical scar will be treated with Fraxel SR (Reliant Technologies, Inc.) and the other half will be treated with the V-Beam Pulse Dye Laser (Candela Corporation) for aesthetic improvement of the scar

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 12
• Est. completion date: July 2008
• Est. primary completion date: June 2008
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Be at least 18 years old;

2. Be otherwise healthy;

3. Be treated by Dr. Kouba for a skin cancer surgery or plastic surgery procedure

4. Agree to attend up 6 sessions post Mohs surgery (2-4 laser treatment sessions and 2 follow-up visits post-laser)

5. Be able to understand the requirements of the study, the risks involved, and be able to sign the informed consent form;

6. Agree to follow and undergo all study-related procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who do not meet the criteria above and/or who fail to follow their post-operative instructions or make both of their post-operative clinic appointments.

2. The control for this study will be the side of the scar treated with the V-Beam Pulse Dye Laser

3. We will be speaking to patients at Henry Ford Dermatology regarding participation in our study. We will ensure that all patients understand the voluntary nature of their participation in the study. They will sign informed consent. In addition, we will be asking patients to give us their assessment of which side of their surgical wound had better improvement, the side treated with Fraxel laser versus the side treated with V-Beam Pulse Dye Laser.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cicatrix
• Post Surgical Scars

Intervention

Procedure:
• Laser treatment
Fraxel and pulsed dye laser

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Medical Center, 6530 Farmington Rd	West Bloomfield	Michigan

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Henry Ford Health System	American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (2)

Alster TS. Improvement of erythematous and hypertrophic scars by the 585-nm flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser. Ann Plast Surg. 1994 Feb;32(2):186-90. doi: 10.1097/00000637-199402000-00015. — View Citation

Behroozan DS, Goldberg LH, Dai T, Geronemus RG, Friedman PM. Fractional photothermolysis for the treatment of surgical scars: a case report. J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2006 Apr;8(1):35-8. doi: 10.1080/14764170600607251. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Overall cosmetic appearance, relative to adjacent skin and side effects.		6 months
Secondary	skin matches surrounding skin, no scar formation visible, skin pigmentation and/or texture of scarred region is markedly different from surrounding skin).		6 months