Electrodermabrasion Compared to Dermabrasion

The purpose of this study is to determine if electrodermabrasion improves the cosmetic appearance of raise or bumpy scars or scars that are a different color or texture than the surrounding skin resulting from dermatologic surgery and whether it is as good as to the already used method of dermabrasion.

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Key information

Conditions

Scar Cicatrix Fibrosis Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

UC Davis, Department of Dermatology

Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Not incarcerated
No mental impairments that could potentially interfere with the subject's ability to understand the various scar revision modalities and their potential risks and benefits, and thereby ability to provide informed consent
No bleeding disorders
A patient at UC Davis Medical Center's Department of Dermatology who has undergone a dermatologic surgery procedure and is not satisfied with the appearance of his/her scar

Exclusion criteria

Incarcerated
With mental impairment(s) that could potentially interfere with subject's ability to understand the various scare revision modalities and their potential risks and benefits, and thereby ability to provide informed consent
With a bleeding disorder
With any other contraindication to the treatment used in the study
Not a patient at UC Davis Medical Center's Department of Dermatology
Subjects who are not willing or able to return for follow-up assessments
Subjects who are not able to give informed consent to enter the study
Subjects who are not willing to complete the visual analog scale following treatment

Treatment and study plan

Electrodermabrasion

Procedure

Dermabrasion

Procedure

Primary outcomes

Electrodermabrasion compared to dermabrasion

Time frame: 3 months

To determine if electrodermabrasion improves the cosmetic appearance of scars that result from dermatologic surgery better than the current method of dermabrasion.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Davis

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Electrodermabrasion in Improving the Appearance of Scars That Result From Dermatologic Surgery Compared to Treatment With Dermabrasion

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Jan 17, 2013
Registry last updated: May 30, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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