Side Effects of Q-Switched Ruby Laser for the Treatment of Lentigines in Light and Dark Skin Types

Solar Lentigines Clinical Trial

Official title: Efficacy and Side Effects of Q-Switched Ruby Laser Treatment of Solar Lentigines in Two Different Fitzpatrick Skin Types II and IV

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is a comparison of efficacy and side effects of Q-switched Ruby laser treatment for solar lentigines in two different skin types II and IV.

Clinical Trial Description

It has been widely accepted that dark colored individuals are prone to develop laser induced side effects especially post inflammatory hyperpigmentation(PIH) and it could be a limiting issue in selecting dark colored individuals.

We designed this study to evaluate the difference of efficacy and side effects in light and dark skinned individuals. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Lentigo
• Solar Lentigines

• NCT number: NCT00386204
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: hahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: November 2005
• Completion date: September 2006