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The efficacy of atmospheric pressure plasma versus low-level laser on chronic wounds (including epidermolysis bullosa)

The efficacy and safety of atmospheric pressure plasma versus low-level laser therapy on chronic wounds (including dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160320027109N2
Enrollment
6
Registered
2018-12-02
Start date
2018-11-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In each patient, 2 wounds will be selected and treated with plasma twice a week until complete improvement (or average 8 weeks) and the wounds will be evaluated in

Sponsors

Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 10 years old Chronic wounds over 3 months Without exclusion criteria Full satisfaction for entrance to the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other comorbidities including collagen vascular diseases and vasculitis Coronary artery diseases Active infection malignancy in the treatment area Alcoholics and smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The wound size. Timepoint: Before treatment, after each session of treatment (during treatment), 2, 6 and 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Photography, Qualitative Wound Score, imagej software.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and just after treatment, 12 weeks after the last session of treatment. Method of measurement: the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Shakouri

Shahid Beheshti University

Shakouri.rsh@gmail.com+98 21 2990 4017

Outcome results

None listed

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