NCT00509977

Study of Light Treatment and Laser Treatment for Melasma

A Randomized, Rater-blinded, Split-face Comparison of the Efficacy of Intense Pulse Light vs. Q-switched Nd:Yag Laser for the Treatment of Melasma.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 17 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northwestern University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of light treatment and laser treatment for melasma. These treatment options have not been thoroughly explored in the treatment of melasma. By studying the effect of different treatments, a better treatment plan may be developed for people with melasma.

Detailed description

The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of light treatment and laser treatment for melasma. These treatment options have not been thoroughly explored in the treatment of melasma. By studying the effect of different treatments, a better treatment plan may be developed for people with melasma.

Conditions

• Melasma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Light Treatment	Light treatment applied to half of the face at each study visit
PROCEDURE	Laser Treatment	Laser treatment applied to half of the face at each study visit

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-04-01
• Primary completion: 2009-09-01
• Completion: 2009-09-01
• First posted: 2007-08-01
• Last updated: 2021-12-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States