Comparison of Office-based KTP and CO2 Laser Outcomes in Patients With Vocal Cord Lesions.

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-01-26

Study Completion Date

2021-06-29

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to test the outcomes of a CO2 laser device called AcuPulse Duo on vocal lesions and compare them to the most commonly used Aura KTP laser in order to determine which device has the best results. The CO2 laser device is an already FDA approved device. However, there have been no studies comparing the two devices for this use.

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Detailed Description

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A flexible laryngoscope is passed through the patient's nose. Energy from the laser is delivered through a fiber. This unique quality allows the physician to thread the fiber through an endoscope and deliver energy. KTP is uniquely effective because the laser uses green light, which has an affinity with blood vessels. This means that the energy from the laser is absorbed more easily by blood vessels than other tissue. Targeting the blood supply of a lesion causes the lesion to slough off, leaving the surrounding tissue undamaged. However, the properties of the KTP are not necessarily ideal, in that it penetrates deep into the vocal fold, risking scar formation. On the other hand, the CO2 laser is absorbed by water found in soft tissues and is independent of tissue color. It is very precise and causes less damage of the deep tissues, which results in less swelling and faster recovery. The absence of a long healing process means that most patients can resume their normal activities even on the same day The CO2 laser is the preferred laser for use in the operating room. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the fiber-based version of the CO2 laser in the office setting.

Conditions

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Laryngeal Diseases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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CO2 laser device group

Participants who will be undergoing laser treatment for their vocal nodes with a specific laser device. AcuPulse Duo, a CO2 laser is absorbed by water found in soft tissues and is independent of tissue color. It is very precise and causes less damage of the deep tissues, which results in less swelling and faster recovery. The absence of a long healing process means that most patients can resume their normal activities even on the same day The CO2 laser is the preferred laser for use in the operating room.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CO2 laser

Intervention Type DEVICE

the CO2 laser (AcuPulse DUO, Lumenis, Yokneam, Israel) generally ranges from 3 to 10 W in superpulse mode, with 0.05 second on/0.01 second off, depending on lesion size and location of the lesion(s).

The CO2 laser can be used in a continuous, pulsed, or superpulsed mode. The superpulsed mode reduces the exposure time to a few nanoseconds while delivering high energies of 400 to 500 W with each peak. The rest time between each peak allows the tissues to cool and reduces thermal injury to adjacent tissues.

Interventions

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CO2 laser

the CO2 laser (AcuPulse DUO, Lumenis, Yokneam, Israel) generally ranges from 3 to 10 W in superpulse mode, with 0.05 second on/0.01 second off, depending on lesion size and location of the lesion(s).

The CO2 laser can be used in a continuous, pulsed, or superpulsed mode. The superpulsed mode reduces the exposure time to a few nanoseconds while delivering high energies of 400 to 500 W with each peak. The rest time between each peak allows the tissues to cool and reduces thermal injury to adjacent tissues.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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AcuPulse Duo

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Presence of laryngeal papillomatosis, hemorrhagic polyps, or leukoplakia/dysplasia of the vocal folds requiring in-office treatment.
* Has the capacity to provide consent