YAG Laser Versus Punch Biopsy for the Treatment of Tattoo Skin Markers

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00271674

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2006-01-04

Start date

2006-01-31

Completion date

2007-12-31

Last updated

2008-06-03

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Conditions

Tattoo Skin Markers

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to compare patient satisfaction, clinical efficacy and adverse effects of Q-switched YAG laser versus punch biopsies for the treatment of tattoo dots that are applied as skin markers in relation to X-ray treatment of malignant disorders.

Interventions

DEVICEQ-switched YAG laser

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* 18 years or older, * Skin types I-IV, * No previous laser treatment for the condition.

Exclusion criteria

* Younger than 18 years, * Skin types V-VI, * Pregnant or lactating women, * Previous laser treatment for the condition, * Recent exposure to sun or sun-beds, * Treatment with oral retinoids within 3 months, * Tendency to produce hypertrophic scars or keloids, * Immunosuppressive treatment or disorders

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026