Efficacy of Long Pulsed 1064nm Laser for Facial Skin Tightening

October 23, 2013 updated by: Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital

Randomized-controlled Split-face Treatment of Facial Rhytids and Laxity in Asians Using Long-pulse 1064nm Laser

We study the efficacy of 1 pass of stacking pulses of long pulse 1064nm laser on the face for skin tightening immediately post laser and 3 months follow up.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

To study the efficacy on facial skin tightening and wrinkle reduction after a single pass of double stacking pulses of long pulse 1064nm laser on the face in skin types III-V immediately post procedure and at 3 months. The study is a split-face placebo-controlled single-blind study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Thailand
      • Bangkok, Thailand, 10400
        • Dept. of dermatology, Phramongkutklao hospital

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

35 years to 60 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

healthy adults with visble signs of aging

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ages 35-60 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of skin malignancy
  2. Patients on immunosuppression
  3. Patients with other known internal malignancy
  4. Patients with malnutrition, vitamin or mineral insufficiency
  5. Patients on colchicine, penicillamine
  6. Patients with weight loss 7.5% of usual body weight within 3 months
  7. history of botulinum toxin injection within 6 months
  8. history of facial filler injection within 1year

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1064nm laser, laxity
split-face single-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial evaluating improvement in facial skin laxity of the side of the face with placebo versus laser

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
visual analog scale
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Pinyapat - Kanechorn-Na-Ayuthaya, M.D., Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2013

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 29, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 29, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2013

Last Verified

October 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R079h/55

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