Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT01548898
The Efficacy of Laser Assisted Hair Removal in the Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae; a Pilot Study
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 16 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Cairo University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- —
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
Laser causes elimination and miniaturization of hair shafts that are the principal contributor to inflammation in Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN).
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE | Nd-YAG laser | All patients received 5 sessions (4 weeks apart) of long pulsed nd-YAG laser assisted hair removal on the affected area, emitting 1064 nm, with a fluence of 35-45 J/cm2 and pulse duration 10-30 msec adjusted to skin type and hair thickness. Laser was applied to all papules and plaques. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2008-01-01
- Primary completion
- 2010-05-01
- Completion
- 2010-05-01
- First posted
- 2012-03-08
- Last updated
- 2012-03-08
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01548898. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.