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Fractional Ablative Laser for Skin Graft Scar

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By John Bailey, MD
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year post-grafting
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Study Summary

This trial is testing if using a laser to treat scars from skin grafting surgery can improve the appearance of the scars.

Eligible Conditions
  • Burn Scars
  • Skin Graft Scar

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year post-grafting
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year post-grafting for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Contracture of Scar Surface Area
Secondary outcome measures
Biomechanics Elasticity
Biomechanics Stiffness
Erythema
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: LaserExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Group II: No laserPlacebo Group2 Interventions
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Lidocaine Cream
2020
N/A
~10
Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream
2020
N/A
~10
Fractional Ablative Laser
2020
N/A
~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,242 Previous Clinical Trials
1,004,246 Total Patients Enrolled
John Bailey, MDPrincipal InvestigatorWake Forest University Health Sciences

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any remaining vacancies for participants in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is actively accepting participants; it was first published on December 14th 2020 and its most recent update occurred on October 28th 2022. At present, the study requires 29 patients from a single medical centre."

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What other empirical investigations have been done involving Fractional Ablative Laser?

"At present, a total of 156 medical trials studying the efficacy of Fractional Ablative Laser are being conducted. Out of these studies, 39 have progressed to Phase 3 and 1166 sites across China are running them."

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What is the participant enrollment for this trial?

"Precisely. Clinicaltrials.gov data reveals that this clinical trial, initially published on December 14th 2020, is actively recruiting participants. The goal of the study is to recruit 29 patients from one site."

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In which medical contexts is Fractional Ablative Laser used most often?

"Fractional Ablative Laser is a useful tool for treating minor burns, ulcerative colitis and post-transplantation conditions."

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~2 spots leftby Apr 2025