The Effect of UV-Irradiation on Cutaneous Cicatrices

Bispebjerg Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Skin Cicatrices

Treatments: Device: ultraviolet light

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00261963

KF 01-187-03

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of UV-irradiation on human cutaneous cicatrices by clinical examinations and histological, immunohistochemical and biochemical analyses.

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Non-smoking volunteers,
• Skintypes II or III

Exclusion criteria

• Atopic dermatitis,
• Tendency to produce keloids or hypertrophic scars,
• Exposure of UV light during the last 3 months,
• Medical treatment

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Single Blind