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NCT Number: NCT01159860

Is Cryosurgery or Curettage More Effective at Treating Seborrheic Keratoses?

Seborrheic keratoses (SK's) are very common, but harmless skin lesions that commonly appear during adult life. Patients with seborrheic keratoses frequently desire treatment due to symptoms of itching and irritation or for cosmetic purposes. Seborrheic keratoses can be easily removed and have been treated in a number of different ways. Two of the simplest and most successful ways to remove seborrheic keratoses are cryosurgery and curettage.

The investigators are conducting this study to see which of these two treatments has the best result.

Approximately 24-30 people will take part in this research study at the Hershey Medical Center.

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Key information

Conditions

Seborrheic Keratosis Keratosis Keratosis, Seborrheic Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • have at least 1 seborrheic keratosis on each side of his/her trunk or proximal extremities.
  • be able to understand the consent form and evaluation of treatment questionnaire.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children <18 are excluded from this study based on their inability to independently complete the informed consent and research associated questionnaire.

Treatment and study plan

Cryosurgery

Procedure

freezing of lesion with liquid nitrogen

Curettage

Procedure

the lesion will be anesthetized and destroyed with a curette.

Primary outcomes

  1. Partial or complete resolution of treated lesion.

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Follow up evaluation by a blinded physician along with the gathering of patient information via questionnaires will be obtained at the completion of the study.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jul 12, 2010
Registry last updated
May 25, 2018

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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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