CompletedNot Applicable

Combined Bipolar Radiofrequency&Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment

United States22 participantsStarted 2012-12

Plain-language summary

Port wine stain Birthmark is a congenital, progressive vascular malformation of human skin. However, even though the pulsed dye laser is considered as the treatment of choice for Port wine stain Birthmark the degree of fading can remain variable and unpredictable after laser treatment.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Port Wine Stain suitable for comparison testing
✓. Age \> 12 years of age; minor will be accompanied in the room by parents or guardians during laser treatment
✓. Apparent good health as documented by medical history
✓. Ability to understand and carry out subject instructions

Exclusion criteria

✕. History of photodermatoses or skin cancer
✕. Any therapy within the previous two months to the proposed port wine stain treatment sites
✕. Current participation in any other investigational drug or device evaluation
✕. Concurrent use of known photosensitizing drugs
✕. Inability to understand and carry out instructions

What they're measuring

Percent Change in Blanching of Port Wine Stain

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01775722

SponsorUniversity of California, Irvine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-08

Results submitted2015-08-27

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