Laser Therapy for Pediatric Burn Scars

NCT ID: NCT02707627

Last Updated: 2021-08-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-10-31

Study Completion Date

2021-01-31

Brief Summary

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A new era of outcomes for pediatric burn patients has begun as burn care continues to improve. Unfortunately, complete restoration of burn-injured skin may be limited by the development of hypertrophic scarring. Treatment with laser therapy is one of the newest forms of scar therapy available. Although laser therapy has only been adopted by burn clinicians within the last several years, early evidence suggests that it may offer significant benefits. Thus the aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of using laser therapy to treat hypertrophic burn scars in pediatric patients by using a comprehensive set of subjective and objective scar assessment tools.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cicatrix, Hypertrophic Burns

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Laser Therapy

Participants will receive laser therapy for the treatment of their hypertrophic burn scars. Laser treatment decisions will be tailored to meet the needs of the patient.

Laser Therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Laser therapy is a technology that can be used to treat hypertrophic burn scars.

Interventions

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Laser Therapy

Laser therapy is a technology that can be used to treat hypertrophic burn scars.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 1-18 years at presentation
2. Patients with a hypertrophic burn scar that has been clinically diagnosed by a burn care specialist
3. Hypertrophic burn scar resulting from any etiology
4. Hypertrophic burn scar is ≥ 2 months post healing
5. Ability to complete English- language questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with concomitant skin disease (i.e. chronic skin conditions, herpes infection)
2. Patients with a history of keloid scarring
3. Patients who cannot tolerate the intravenous (IV) sedation used to perform laser therapy procedures
4. Patients who have had previous laser therapy procedures
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The Hospital for Sick Children

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Joel Fish

Medical Director, Burn Program

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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Hospital for Sick Children

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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