comparison of fractional CO2 laser versus pulsed dye laser in the treatment of hypertrophic scars

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016022326730N1

Enrollment

Registered

2016-04-08

Start date

2015-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

hypertrophic scar. hypertrophic scar

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention2: Fractional CO2 Laser 50 mj every 4 weeks for 4 sessions. Intervention 2: Intervention 1: PDL 585 nm laser every 4 weeks for 4 sessions.

Treatment - Devices

Intervention2: Fractional CO2 Laser 50 mj every 4 weeks for 4 sessions

Intervention 1: PDL 585 nm laser every 4 weeks for 4 sessions

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with hypertrophic scars Exclusion criteria: Receiving any topical injection or systemic treatment for lesion concurrent with study; Taking isotretinoin within last 6 months; Patients with photosensitivity ; Pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hypertrophic scar improvement. Timepoint: Before intervention, Before each session of intervention,1 month after the last session. Method of measurement: Vancouver Scar Scale, Physician evaluation form, Patient satisfaction form.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pigmentary chanege in place. Timepoint: Before each session of intervention,1 month after the last session. Method of measurement: Observation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Mohamad Radmanesh

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Scienses

radmanesh-m@yahoo.com+98 61 3292 1837

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026