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The efficacy of intense pulsed light therapy for the reduction of skin roughness in Thai Keratosis pilaris subjects, a randomized, double-blind, sham irradiation controlled trial.

The efficacy of intense pulsed light therapy for the reduction of skin roughness in Thai Keratosis pilaris subjects, a randomized, double-blind, sham irradiation controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20190226003
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-02-26
Start date
2018-08-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Keratosis pilaris Keratosis pilaris&#44

Interventions

The intervention part was treat with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) at 645&#45
950 nm cutoff filter&#44
pulse width of 17.5 ms and fluences of 15&#45
18 J/cm2. Subjects received four consecutive treatments at 4&#45
week intervals. , The control part was treated with sham irradiation. Subjects received four consecutive treatments at 4&#45
Experimental Device,Sham Comparator Device
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL),Sham irradiation

Sponsors

Rachadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Adult subjects, aged 18 or older 2 Have KP symmetrically affecting the upper outer arms 3 Never received any laser treatments

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Subjects with history of hypertrophic scar or keloid 2 Pregnant or lactating 3 Other active skin diseases in the involved areas 4 Photosensitive conditions 5 Tattoo/nevus on the involved areas

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the reduction of skin roughness 4 weeks after the last intervention Antera3D: skin texture mode

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the reduction of skin erythema and hyperpigmentation 4 weeks after the last intervention Antera3D: Hemoglobin and melanin mode

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPraewvanid Maitriwong

Division of dermatology, Department of medicine, Chulalongkorn university, Bangkok, Thailand

m.praewvanid@hotmail.com0891552977

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026