Seborrheic Keratosis
Conditions
Keywords
seborrheic keratoses, cryosurgery, curettage
Brief summary
Seborrheic keratoses (SK's) are very common, but harmless skin lesions that commonly appear during adult life. Patients with seborrheic keratoses frequently desire treatment due to symptoms of itching and irritation or for cosmetic purposes. Seborrheic keratoses can be easily removed and have been treated in a number of different ways. Two of the simplest and most successful ways to remove seborrheic keratoses are cryosurgery and curettage. The investigators are conducting this study to see which of these two treatments has the best result. Approximately 24-30 people will take part in this research study at the Hershey Medical Center.
Interventions
PROCEDUREcryosurgery
freezing of lesion with liquid nitrogen
PROCEDURECurettage
the lesion will be anesthetized and destroyed with a curette.
Sponsors
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* have at least 1 seborrheic keratosis on each side of his/her trunk or proximal extremities. * be able to understand the consent form and evaluation of treatment questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
* Children \<18 are excluded from this study based on their inability to independently complete the informed consent and research associated questionnaire.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Partial or complete resolution of treated lesion. | 6 weeks | Follow up evaluation by a blinded physician along with the gathering of patient information via questionnaires will be obtained at the completion of the study. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed