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The combination treatment of Botulinum toxin and ablative fractional CO2 lasering to prevent scar formation after thyroidectomy and removal of neck mass

The combination treatment of Botulinum toxin and ablative fractional CO2 lasering to prevent scar formation after thyroidectomy and removal of neck mass

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0006396
Enrollment
75
Registered
2021-07-29
Start date
2021-08-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug, Procedure/Surgery : Group A: Normal saline injection
Inject 0.2 cc of saline 4mL into the subcutaneous layer and muscle layer of the surgical incision using a 31 gauge needle at 1cm intervals. Group B: Botulinum toxin
After completely dissolving 50 units of botulinum toxin in 4mL of 0.9% saline, 0.2 cc (2.5U) is injected at intervals of 1cm into the subcutaneous layer and muscle layer (wide neck root) of the surgic

Sponsors

The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participant who is scheduled to undergo thyroid or tumor in neck through a cervical skin incision, and who heard the explanation of this clinical trial, voluntarily decided to participate and sign it.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Children under 19 years old / Seniors over 75 years old - Pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 6 months, lactating women - When it is expected that regular follow-up cannot be performed - No surgery after consent or other surgery (robot surgery or endoscopy) surgery) - Myasthenia gravis or peripheral motor nervous system disease - If had radiation therapy before - If external radiation is planned after surgery - If the scheduled operation is a reoperation in the same area - When a drainage tube is inserted into the skin incision (in case of incision drainage due to deep cervical infection, etc.) - If known to have keloid - If allergic to botulinum toxin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Vancouver scar scale (VSS)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Global assessment score (GAS)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJung-Hae Cho

The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital

jhchomd@songeui.ac.kr+82-31-881-8925

Outcome results

None listed

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