NCT01409863

Fractional Laser Therapy and Dermabrasion for Scar Revision

A Comparison Evaluation of Fractional Laser Therapy an Dermabrasion for Scar Revision

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Minnesota · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goals of this study will be to compare the safety and efficacy of fractional photothermolysis (Fraxel) with dermabrasion when used for scar revision.

Detailed description

Post traumatic and post surgical scar resurfacing is a common reason for patient visits to dermatologists and plastic surgeons. The Fraxel Laser is a new FDA cleared treatment for textural irregularities of the skin. There have been no studies examining the efficacy of Fraxel specifically for scar resurfacing though it is being used in clinical practice as its clearance was given under hte umbrella of "coagulation of soft tissue." Dermabrasion is the gold standard for scar resurfacing and provides the criterion against which Fraxel therapy should be measured.

Conditions

• Scar

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	laser and standard diamond fraise dermabrasion	standard dermabrasion, CO2 laser resurfacing

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-03-01
• Primary completion: 2010-03-01
• Completion: 2010-03-01
• First posted: 2011-08-04
• Last updated: 2023-10-04