Keloid
Conditions
Keywords
Keloid
Brief summary
Purpose of this retrospective study is to review and analyze the information and data that has been already been generated during the course of routine practice of medicine by the investigators from 2007 up until Sept 1, 2016 from keloid patients who have sought medical care or medical advice for their keloid disorder.
Detailed description
To retrospectively review and analyze clinical data that has already been collected from keloid patients including photographs taken of keloid lesions during routine practice of medicine by the investigators 1) To better understand natural history of keloid disorder (KD), 2)To determine the ethnic incidence and prevalence of keloid, 3) To determine the rate of familial keloids, 4) To determine response to different treatment modalities, 5) To determine risk factors for development and worsening of keloid lesions.
Interventions
PROCEDUREHistory of prior Surgery
History of prior Surgery will be reviewed
RADIATIONHistory of Radiation Therapy
History of prior radiation therapy will be reviewed
Sponsors
Tirgan, Michael H., M.D.
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients must have at least one keloid lesion. * Availability of photographic documentation of keloid lesion(s).
Exclusion criteria
* Lack of photographic documentation of keloid lesion(s) * Lack of demographic data
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of development of massive, semi-massive and large Keloids | 1-5 years after surgery | Keloid Recurrence after surgery is a real-world outcome, one that takes time to develop. Study will intend to explore the long term rate of keloid recurrence after surgery. This rate will be reported as percentage of patients who undergo surgery and end up with developing a massive, semi-massive or large recurrent keloid |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of poor aesthetic outcome after ear surgery | 1-5 years after surgery | Surgical intervention often results in loss of ear tissue and poor aesthetic outcome. Although fully expected, the actual rates of this outcome is unknown. Study intends to report the actual rate of disfigurement and poor aesthetic outcome after ear surgery for removal of keloid lesions. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactMichael H Tirgan, MD
Outcome results
None listed