Nd:YAG vs Alexandrite Laser Treatment in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Comparative Efficacy of Nd:YAG and Alexandrite Laser Treatments in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Split-Person, Non-Inferiority Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Alexandrite laser treatment is non-inferior to Nd:YAG (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) laser treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Geisinger male or female patients with a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (all stages of disease)
• 12-75 years of age
• Not on concurrent systemic therapy (e.g., antibiotics, biologic therapies)
• Must have not used systemic therapies within 2 weeks of enrollment in study
• Able and willing to provide consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who cannot tolerate laser therapy
• Patients who cannot wear protective eyewear
• Patients who are pregnant