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The purpose of this study is to identify changes in color, thickness, and stiffness, of scars from skin grafting after burns when treated with a pulsed-dyed laser.
Pulsed-dyed lasers have been used in the past to treat scars from minor surgery as well as burns. The laser has been used at different times, close to injury or late after injury. Success or failure of the laser has been judged by subjective observer scales.
In this study we will treat the seams of 1/2 of a skin graft with a pulsed-dyed laser, beginning about one month after surgery. We will use objective measures of color (redness on digital pictures), scar volume(via laser scanning), and elasticity(measured by BTC-2000) as well as subjective assessment by an independent observer and the patient.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of 1/2 of skin graft with pulsed-dye laser | Device | Pulsed-dye laser will be applied to 1/2 of the seam of the skin graft, using a 10mm spot size, and sufficient pulse-width and fluency to induce purpura. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of redness of scar | 4 to 12 months after skin grafting |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Scar height | 4-12 months after skin grafting | |
| Scar stiffness | 4-12 months after skin grafting | |
| Patient's assessment of cosmetic outcome |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| John K Bailey, MD | Shriners Hosptials for Children | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children, Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Ohio | 45229-3095 | United States |
| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Release | Dec 7, 2012 | |
| Reset | Jan 14, 2013 |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | Jan 14, 2013 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002921 | Cicatrix |
| D002056 | Burns |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D054025 | Lasers, Dye |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007834 | Lasers |
| D055096 | Optical Devices |
| D004864 | Equipment and Supplies |
| D055618 | Radiation Equipment and Supplies |
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| 4-12months after skin grafting |
| Clinical improvement of appearance of scars assessed by subjective scale | 4-12 months after skin grafting |