Fractional CO2 Laser for Hypertrophic Scars

Overseen by Frankie Fraulin, MD

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Calgary

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial is testing a special laser treatment to improve raised scars in children aged 1-17. The laser makes tiny, controlled injuries in the scar tissue, which helps the skin heal better and reduces symptoms like pain and itching. The goal is to find the best way to use this laser treatment to make it safe and effective for kids. Laser treatments have been used for a long time to improve the appearance and symptoms of burn scars, showing effectiveness in children.

Research Team

Frankie Fraulin, MD

Principal Investigator

Clinical Associate Professor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Children between 1 and 17 years old who have scars that are raised and thick, caused by an injury or burn, and have not changed for at least 3 months after the wound has healed.

Exclusion Criteria

You have conditions that make it unsafe for you to receive general anesthesia.

Outside of age limits described above.

Active infection.

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment (Laser Therapy)

Participant Groups

Group I: Laser treatment half of scar Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

The other half of the scar will receive standard scar treatment with topical products and pressure garments and, in addition, will receive ablative fractional CO2 laser treatment

Group II: Control half of scar Active Control 1 Intervention

one half of the scar will receive standard scar treatment with topical products and pressure garments, but no ablative fractional CO2 laser

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Calgary

Lead Sponsor

Trials

827

Recruited

902,000+

Dr. Shweta Patel

University of Calgary

Chief Medical Officer since 2020

MD from the University of Baroda Medical College, India

Dr. Edward McCauley

University of Calgary

President and Vice-Chancellor since 2018

PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara