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Guidelines for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of actinic keratosis recommend pretreatment with curettage. The impact of curettage on the treatment effect is, however, not known. The present study aimed to evaluate whether daylight-PDT without curettage would reduce treatment effect compared to daylight-PDT with curettage.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDT with no curettage | Experimental |
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| Standard PDT | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No curettage | Drug | Standard PDT without curettage |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Complete lesion response rate | Complete lesion response rate, was defined as the number of completely responding lesions divided by the total number of treated lesion in each field. Complete lesion response was defined as complete disappearance of the lesion both by palpation and visually. | Treatment efficacy was evaluated 3 months after PDT |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Multiple actinic keratosis on the forehead or scalp
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bispebjerg Hospital | Copenhagen NV | DK | 2400 | Denmark |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D055623 | Keratosis, Actinic |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011230 | Precancerous Conditions |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D007642 | Keratosis |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003475 | Curettage |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
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| Curettage |
| Drug |
Standard PDT |
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| D017437 |
| Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |