N/A
Completed N=20
Treatment of Post-Surgical Scars With Traditional Ablative Er:YAG Versus Fractional Ablative Er:YAG
Post-Surgical Scars
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02397564 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Patient Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) — 17.69; 11.2; 15.2; 11.4 units on a scale — p=0.019
Summary
The investigators will compare the efficacy of Traditional Ablative Er:YAG Versus Fractional Ablative Er:YAG in a split scar study. The patient will receive a month treatment for 3 months. Then follow up for the next 2 months.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Patient Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) |
17.69; 11.2; 15.2; 11.4 | 0.019 sig |
| SECONDARY Patient Preference |
15 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- over 8 weeks s/p scar
- linear closure
- visibly symmetric scar
- over 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria
- concomitant treatment of involved skin
- propensity for keloid scarring
- use of oral retinoids for the past 1 year
- pregnancy
- immunosuppression
- prior laser to the area
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02397564). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.