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CO2 Laser Treatment for Burn Scars

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Medstar Health Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test whether laser surgery can improve the appearance of scars from burn wounds.

Who is the study for?
Adults over 18 with second or third degree burn wounds treated with skin grafts can join this trial. They must have a donor site scar of at least 4x4 inches and be able to visit the clinic for treatments and check-ups. Those with recent infections, pregnancy, nursing, certain medical conditions like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or AIDS, recent oral retinoid use, or poor nutrition affecting healing cannot participate.
What is being tested?
The trial is testing fractional CO2 laser therapy on scars from burns that were left to heal naturally or treated with skin grafts. Half of each patient's donor site will receive standard care while the other half gets standard care plus laser treatment. The effects on scars will be observed and compared.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects from fractional CO2 laser therapy may include temporary redness, swelling at the treatment area, changes in skin coloration, discomfort during the procedure, and a risk of scarring or infection.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Comparison of Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale, VSS, and Delfin Instruments

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Factional CO2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Scar section receives fractional CO2 laser therapy.
Group II: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention
Scar section does not receive CO2 laser therapy.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Fractional CO2 Laser
2008
Completed Phase 4
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Medstar Health Research InstituteLead Sponsor
195 Previous Clinical Trials
183,134 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Burn Scars
80 Patients Enrolled for Burn Scars

Media Library

Fractional CO2 Laser (Procedure) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04456127 — N/A
Burn Scars Research Study Groups: Standard of Care, Factional CO2
Burn Scars Clinical Trial 2023: Fractional CO2 Laser Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04456127 — N/A
Fractional CO2 Laser (Procedure) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04456127 — N/A
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