Patients who have undergone bilateral knee arthroplasty within one month Scar PDL Purpuric
Conditions
Interventions
One side of the knee will be randomized for laser treatment with PDL (Purpuric mode Fluence 7-8 J/cm2, Pulse duration 0.45 ms, Spot size 10 mm, DCD 20/20) only the upper or lower half, which is also w
Experimental Device,Active Comparator Device,Experimental Device
Treatment (Purpuric mode),Treatment (Non Purpuric mode),Control
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Being a Thai person of Asian descent 2. Those who have undergone bilateral knee arthroplasty surgery within 1 month or have an appointment to have bilateral knee arthroplasty surgery within one month before the operation. 3. Volunteers who voluntarily agree to participate in the project and agree to take pictures of the surgical scars
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Volunteers who had dermatitis or skin infection at the treatment site. 2. Volunteers with a history of knee arthroplasty surgery wound infection 3. Volunteers with severe medical conditions or those receiving immunosuppressants such as steroids or chemotherapy drugs 4. Volunteers with hypertrophic scars or keloids in the area to be treated before knee replacement surgery 5. Volunteers with mental disorders whom a psychiatrist has diagnosed. 6. Subjects with a history of photosensitive skin
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Scar elevation Before, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 20 weeks, 32 weeks after first treatment Antera 3D imaging system | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vancouver scar scale Before, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 20 weeks, 32 weeks after first treatment Clinical evaluation | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactThrit Hutachoke
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed