Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT03949140
Laser Hair Removal for Treatment of Pilonidal Disease
Laser Hair Removal for Primary Treatment of Pilonidal Disease Requiring Surgical Intervention
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 22 (actual)
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 13 Years – 35 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
This project is a pilot study to determine if symptomatic pilonidal disease can be primarily managed with laser hair removal vs surgery.
Detailed description
This project will consist of surgical evaluation in pediatric surgery or colorectal surgery clinics, referral to dermatology clinic for informed consent, and if enrolled, participation in up to 8 laser hair removal sessions with regular follow-up for a period of 2 years after completion of therapy.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEDURE | Laser hair removal | Those who consent to participate in the study will be treated with up to 8 sessions of laser hair removal utilizing a long-pulsed laser to the natal cleft at treatment intervals of 4-6 weeks. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2019-02-18
- Primary completion
- 2021-10-30
- Completion
- 2021-10-30
- First posted
- 2019-05-14
- Last updated
- 2021-12-17
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03949140. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.