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Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of home-used LED for prevention of postoperative scar: A split scar, randomized, sham device-controlled

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of home-used LED for prevention of postoperative scar: A split scar, randomized, sham device-controlled

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20251011001
Enrollment
22
Registered
2025-10-11
Start date
2025-10-13
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

surgical scar scar prevention, LED

Interventions

The device is randomly split into 2 identical part. The treatment side is a LED light 830 nm (Power density of 5 mW/cm2 and Energy density of 4.5 J/cm2). Participants will be instructed to use the de
Experimental Device,Sham Comparator Device
LED light ,Sham control

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 20 to 70 years, male or female. 2. Underwent surgery within the past 1 month prior to enrollment. 3. Ethnically Thai of Asian descent. 4. Willing to voluntarily participate in the study and consent to photography of the surgical scar area.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of dermatitis or skin infection at the treatment area. 2. History of postoperative wound infection before the treatment. 3. Presence of serious underlying diseases or use of immunosuppressive medications, such as corticosteroids or chemotherapy. 4. Presence of hypertrophic scars or keloids at the treatment site. 5. Presence of a psychiatric disorder diagnosed by a psychiatrist. 6. Refusal to allow photography for treatment evaluation. 7. History of photosensitive skin conditions, such as rash or eruption induced by light exposure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physician assesment baseline, day30 (the day of last session), 1, 3 and 6 months after complete all treatments Vancouver scar scale,Physician assesment baseline, day30 (the day of last session), 1, 3 and 6 months after complete all treatments The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale,Volume baseline, day30 (the day of last session), 1, 3 and 6 months after complete all treatments Antera3D,Pigmentation baseline, day30 (the day of last session), 1, 3 and 6 months after complete all treatments Antera3D,Redness baseline, day30 (the day of last session), 1, 3 and 6 months after complete all treatments Antera 3D

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Scar area baseline, day30 (the day of last session), 1, 3 and 6 months after complete all treatments Quantificare,Participants assessment baseline, day30 (the day of last session), 1, 3 and 6 months after complete all treatments The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale,Physician assessment day30 (the day of last session), 1, 3 and 6 months after complete all treatments Visual analog scale (0 is not improve, 10 is the best outcome),Participants assessment day30 (the day of last session), 1, 3 and 6 months after complete all treatments Visual analog scale (0 is not improve, 10 is the best outcome),Safety baseline, day30 (the day of last session), 1, 3 and 6 months after complete all treatments adverse event,Pain score Every treatment sessions Visual analog scale (0 is not painful at all and 10 is the worst imaginable pain)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactWoraphong Manuskiatti

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand

woraphong.man@mahidol.ac.th024197000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026