Steroid Acne Clinical Trial
Official title:
Combined Use of Fractional Laser and Steroid Ointment to Improve the Old Scar After Thyroidectomy
This clinical study was conducted to assess the effects of LADD combined with a fractional ablative carbon dioxide laser and a topical steroid for the treatment of post-thyroidectomy hypertrophic scars.
Thyroidectomy results in unsightly scarring at the anterior neck of the patient. A clinical study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of five courses, applied every 4 weeks, of laser-assisted drug delivery (LADD) combining a fractional ablative carbon dioxide laser and topical 0.05% clobetasol propionate to the treatment of post-thyroidectomy hypertrophic scars in patients. Assessments of the scars by the patient themselves according to the patient and observer scar assessment scale. ;