Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (Razor Bumps Behind the Neck) Using UV Light Therapy

Johns Hopkins University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Acne Keloidalis Nuchae

Treatments: Radiation: Targeted UV-B

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01328080

NA_00035842

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is being done to evaluate the effect of targeted UV-B (a component of sunlight) on the treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN, or razor bumps on the back of the neck). The investigators believe targeted UV-B is a safe and effective way to reduce the appearance of AKN.

Enrollment: 11 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age 18 or over
• male gender
• African-American or other black ethnicity
• current diagnosis of acne keloidalis nuchae (razor bumps on back of neck)

Exclusion criteria

• allergy to lidocaine or numbing medicine
• history of increased sensitivity to sunlight, lupus, or porphyria
• current use of a drug that increases sensitivity to sunlight

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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11 participants in 2 patient groups

Targeted UV-B (Left)

Experimental group

Description:

Targeted UV-B on left side of the scalp.

Treatment:

Radiation: Targeted UV-B

Targeted UV-B (Right)

Experimental group

Description:

Targeted UV-B on right side of the scalp.

Treatment:

Radiation: Targeted UV-B