The Efficacy of Laser Assisted Hair Removal in the Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae; a Pilot Study

Cairo University (CU)

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Acne Keloidalis Nuchae

Treatments: Device: Nd-YAG laser

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01548898

Nd-YAG laser in AKN

Details and patient eligibility

About

Laser causes elimination and miniaturization of hair shafts that are the principal contributor to inflammation in Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN).

Enrollment: 16 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients suffering from AKN

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)