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A Comparative Clinical Study to Assess Pain Score and Wound Healing Following Fractional Ablation With a DFG Laser and CO2 Laser
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
This research study aims assess whether the Difference Frequency Generation (DFG) laser could be a better alternative to the CO2 laser in terms of reduced side effects and patient downtime.
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Subjects must be able and willing to provide written informed consent and comply with the requirements of the study protocol;
- ✓ Subjects must be in good general health, based on answers provided during the screening visit;
- ✓ Subjects must be able to read and understand English.
- ✓ Subjects must be above the age of 18.
- ✓ Subjects must have no history of skin conditions that affect the integrity of the skin barrier.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Are pregnant or lactating;
- ✕ Have a history of drug or alcohol abuse or have reported habitual alcohol intake greater than 2 standard drinks per day \[e.g., 2 beers, 2 glasses of wine, or 2 mixed drinks\];
- ✕ Are smoking or have a history of smoking;
- ✕ Presence of eczema, psoriasis, skin wounds or ulcers, or any other skin disease on the thighs;
- ✕ Have birth marks, tattoos, scars, or any other disfiguration of the skin in the skin area of interest;
- ✕ Presence of sunburn or tan in the treatment area;
- ✕ Use of any topical application of retinoids in the area of interest or systemic retinoids in the past 6 months;
- ✕ Use of any prescription topical medication, such as corticosteroids or hydroquinone on the skin area of interest in the past 6 months;
Where it's recruiting
Massachusetts
Boston
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06295471 · last updated 2026-04-28