seborrheic keratosis. Seborrheic keratosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group 1: Electrodessication with the same parameters on seborrheic keratosis lesions. The electrodessication (electrosurgical unit, MEG1, Iran Kavandish System co, made in Iran
Laseroptek Co., Ltd., Sungnam, Gyenggido, Korea). We applied the energy of 500 MJ, with a spot size of 4 mm. All lesions were treated in one session and they received the same amount of energy, fluenc
Hironic Co., Ltd, Korea). We applied the energy of 1.5 J / cm2, pulse duration of 0.4 sec and spot size of 4 mm. All lesions were treated in one session and they received the same amount of energy, f
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 35 to 85 All participants should have at least 4 seborrheic keratoses with similar size and thickness on face
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of keloid History of coagulopathy or anticoagulant treatment Uncontrolled diabetes Uncontrolled hypertension Active infection on face Non-compliance with treatment and follow ups History of autoimmune connective tissue disease Known allergy to lidocaine or tetracaine Cold intolerance Cryoglobulinemia Cold urticaria and any kind of cold rash
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rate of recovery of seborrheic keratosis. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Photography before procedure and in follow up intervals, patient satisfaction. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention and 2, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Asking the patients.;Dyspigmentation. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Evaluation of patients photographs by two dermatologists.;Scar. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Evaluation of patients photographs by two dermatologists.;Keloid formation. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Evaluation of patients photographs by two dermatologists.;Infection. Timepoint: 2, 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Asking the patients. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShirin Zaresharifi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed