The Efficacy of Laser Assisted Hair Removal in the Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae; a Pilot Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01548898

Enrollment

Registered

2012-03-08

Start date

2008-01-31

Completion date

2010-05-31

Last updated

2012-03-08

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Conditions

Acne Keloidalis Nuchae

Brief summary

Laser causes elimination and miniaturization of hair shafts that are the principal contributor to inflammation in Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN).

Interventions

DEVICENd-YAG laser

All patients received 5 sessions (4 weeks apart) of long pulsed nd-YAG laser assisted hair removal on the affected area, emitting 1064 nm, with a fluence of 35-45 J/cm2 and pulse duration 10-30 msec adjusted to skin type and hair thickness. Laser was applied to all papules and plaques.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* patients suffering from AKN

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Global response to treatment	6 months

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient satisfaction	6 months

Outcome results

None listed

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