actinic keratosis sun damaged skin
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Caucasian patients > 30 years Fitzpatrick skin type I-III Clinically proven Actinic Keratoss on vertex and/or forehead
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Prior treatment of AK within the past 6 months Suspicion for malignancy Known hypersensibility for ALA/MAL photosensitizers Use of Diclofenac gel, tretinoine cream, salicylic acid and/or topical corticosteroids in the past 6 months on vertex and/or forehead Psoriasis and/or eczema on vertex and/or forehead
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primaire outcome: * Effectiveness of AFR pre-treatment in PDL laser assisted PDT for AK * Reduction of incubation time topical PDT drugs (MAL/Metvix) with 50% using AFR density 50%. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondaire outcome: * Patient satisfaction * Pain score (VAS) * Complications/adverse outcomes * Duration of treatment * Cost of treatment This has to be proved with a randomized controlled study later on. | — |
Countries
Netherlands