Pulsed Dye Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) for the Treatment of Telangiectasia and Skin Redness

Bispebjerg Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Erythema; Telangiectasis

Treatments: Device: Pulsed dye laser; Device: Intense pulsed light

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00206921

KF-01-236/04

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to compare efficacy and adverse effects of pulsed dye laser and intense pulsed light in patients with skin telangiectasia and redness.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18 years or older
• Skin types I, II, III
• No previous laser or IPL treatment for the condition

Exclusion criteria

• Younger than 18 years old
• Skin types IV, V, or VI
• Pregnant or lactating women
• Previous laser or IPL treatment for the condition
• Recent exposure to sun or sun-beds
• Treatment with oral retinoid within 6 months
• Tendency to produce hypertrophic scars or keloids

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Single Blind