The Efficacy of Laser Assisted Hair Removal in the Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae; a Pilot Study

NCT ID: NCT01548898

Last Updated: 2012-03-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-01-31

Study Completion Date

2010-05-31

Brief Summary

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Laser causes elimination and miniaturization of hair shafts that are the principal contributor to inflammation in Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acne Keloidalis Nuchae

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Nd-YAG laser

All patients received 5 sessions (4 weeks apart) of long pulsed nd-YAG laser assisted hair removal on the affected area, emitting 1064 nm, with a fluence of 35-45 J/cm2 and pulse duration 10-30 msec adjusted to skin type and hair thickness. Laser was applied to all papules and plaques.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients suffering from AKN
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rania Abdel hay

lecturer of Dermatology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

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Nd-YAG laser in AKN

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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