Acne Inversa, Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Conditions
Brief summary
6 monthly treatments with IPL laser in patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa. The effect in measured on several severity scores.
Detailed description
Patient suffering from bilateral HS in the axilla or groin area are threated with IPL laser monthly for 6 months. Patients are randomized to treatment in either left or right side, the other side works as control. No sham treatment, but observers are blinded.
Interventions
OTHERIPL laser
IPL laser monthly. Vertical and horizontal treatment, one pass over. Settings according to fitzpatrick skin type
OTHERNo sham treatment
The treatment is slightly painful, and noisy. Sham treatment impossible
Sponsors
Zealand University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Outcome assesor and primary invstigator are blinded and not present at treatments.
Intervention model description
Patients are randomized to treatment in either left or right side, using the other side as control.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Bilateral HS in the axilla or groin area * Fitzpatrick skin type I-II
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant * Unable to understand or communicate with study personnel
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HiScore | After 6 treatments i.e. 6 months | 50 % reduction in abcesses and draining fistual |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sartorius score | after 6 treatments i.e. 6 months | HS severity score |
| Physician global assesment | after 6 treatments i.e. 6 months | HS severity score |
Countries
Denmark
Contacts
Primary ContactPeter Riis, MD
Backup ContactGregor Jemec, DMSc
Outcome results
None listed