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Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser and Burn Scar Contractures: Evaluation of Post-Treatment Scar Function and Appearance

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Richard R Anderson, MD
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and 15 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The investigators are studying the appearance and function of burn scars after treatment with fractionated carbon dioxide laser. The investigators hypothesize that the cosmetic appearance and range of motion will improve with treatment.

Eligible Conditions
  • Burn Scars

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and 15 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and 15 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
Scar Elasticity, Baseline vs 15-months
Scar Pigmentation, Baseline vs 15-months
Scar Thickness
Secondary study objectives
POSAS
Quality of Life

Awards & Highlights

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

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: fractionated carbon dioxide laserExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
fractionated carbon dioxide laser
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
fractionated carbon dioxide laser
2011
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

United States Department of DefenseFED
917 Previous Clinical Trials
334,670 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Burn Scars
15 Patients Enrolled for Burn Scars
Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
3,026 Previous Clinical Trials
13,413,760 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Burn Scars
108 Patients Enrolled for Burn Scars
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenOTHER
97 Previous Clinical Trials
23,838 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Burn Scars
95 Patients Enrolled for Burn Scars
Richard R Anderson, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital
4 Previous Clinical Trials
72 Total Patients Enrolled
~2 spots leftby Dec 2025
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