The Efficacy of Laser Assisted Hair Removal in the Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae; a Pilot Study
March 6, 2012 updated by: Rania Abdel hay, Cairo University
Laser causes elimination and miniaturization of hair shafts that are the principal contributor to inflammation in Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN).
Study Overview
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
16
Phase
- Phase 4
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients suffering from AKN
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
|---|---|
|
Global response to treatment
Time Frame: 6 months
|
6 months
|
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
|---|---|
|
Patient satisfaction
Time Frame: 6 months
|
6 months
|
Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
January 1, 2008
Primary Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2010
Study Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2010
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
February 29, 2012
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 6, 2012
First Posted (Estimate)
March 8, 2012
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
March 8, 2012
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 6, 2012
Last Verified
March 1, 2012
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Nd-YAG laser in AKN
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