Cutaneous Scars
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this project is to examine the ability of light exposure to improve the appearance of cutaneous scars.
Detailed description
Light would be efficacious in improving scar appearance due to its known effects on wound healing, acne, and its use for skin rejuvenation. Light interacts with cells and stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin. This same energy can be used to inhibit collagen formation and help improve scars.
Interventions
DEVICEno intervention
no intervention
DEVICElight
scars will be treated with light
Sponsors
Northwestern University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Have two lesions that have been selected for excision * Have two cutaneous scars from previous excisions as part of a standard of care * Subjects are in good health * Subject has a willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy or lactation * Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent * Subjects with mental illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Scar vascularity | 24 weeks |
| Scar pigmentation | 24 weeks |
| Scar thickness | 24 weeks |
| Scar length | 24 weeks |
| Scar width | 24 weeks |
| Scar surface area | 24 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed