Treatment of Naevus Flammeus Using Intense Pulsed Light and Pulsed Dye Laser

The purpose of the trial is to compare efficacy and adverse effects of pulsed dye laser and intense pulsed light in patients with port wine stains.

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Key information

Conditions

Port-Wine Stain Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Hemangioma Hemangioma, Capillary Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue Skin Abnormalities Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

2 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, Copenhagen Nv, 2400, Denmark

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients with previously untreated and previously laser-treated naevus flammeus. Naevus flammeus measuring at least 5 x 7 cm within a single anatomical area. For example, the face corresponding to dermatomes V1, V2 and V3, back, abdomen, arms and legs.Patients aged two or above.Patients with skin types I-III.

Exclusion criteria

Patients below two years of age.
Pregnant or breastfeeding patients.
Patients with known increased sensitivity to visible light.
Patients with a tendency to produce hypertrophic scars or celoids.
Patients with skin types IV, V and VI.
Patients who are clearly pigmented following recent exposure to the sun or a solarium.
Patients treated with Roaccutane during the last six months.
Patients who are not considered able to follow the treatment protocol (e.g. severely alcoholic patients, dementia patients, mentally ill patients, etc.).

Treatment and study plan

Pulsed dye laser (Candela), Intense pulsed light (Palomar)

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bispebjerg Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Aug 17, 2006
Registry last updated: Jun 3, 2008

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