Laser Resurfacing Versus Dermabrasion for Scar Revision

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

6 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-04-30

Study Completion Date

2010-09-30

Brief Summary

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Dermabrasion has been the historical standard used for resurfacing scars on the skin. Recently, fractionated laser therapy has been FDA approved for scar resurfacing. This study intends to compare dermabrasion versus fractionated laser therapy for scar resurfacing.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cicatrix Dermabrasion Coagulation, Laser

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Fractionated laser

This Arm is the section of scar that will be treated with Fractionated Laser

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fractionated laser

Intervention Type DEVICE

Fractionated laser in the form of the Re:Pair CO2 laser manufactured by Solta Medical.

Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion is the gold standard for scar resurfacing and will be used as the control against which Fractionated Laser is compared.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dermabrasion

Intervention Type DEVICE

Diamond Fraise Dermabrasion will be performed in standard fashion down to papillary dermis.

Interventions

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Fractionated laser

Fractionated laser in the form of the Re:Pair CO2 laser manufactured by Solta Medical.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Dermabrasion

Diamond Fraise Dermabrasion will be performed in standard fashion down to papillary dermis.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Post-surgical or post traumatic scar on face or scalp.
* Age 18 or older
* Able to read and comprehend English
* Willing to follow treatment schedule and post treatment care requirements
* Signed the informed consent form
* Fitzpatrick skin type I-III

Exclusion Criteria

* known photosensitivity
* Taken any medications known to induce photosensitivity in previous three months
* Taken Accutane within past 12 months
* Pregnant or nursing
* Currently on topical or oral antibiotics
* Immunocompromised status
* Skin type IV or greater

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes