In this study, we are enrolling subjects with moderate to severe acne vulgaris and investigating the use of a commercially available laser in treating acne.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
22
Subjects with undergo laser exposure of their active acne vulgaris.
MGH Clinical Unit for Research Trials & Outcomes in Skin
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Changes in Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) of Acne Severity
The physician will score the acne vulgaris based on the Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) scale. A score of 0 indicates that residual hyperpigmentation and erythema may be present; a score of 1 indicates that there are a few scattered comedones and a few small papules; a score of 3 indicates that more than half of the face is involved, that there are many comedones, papules, and pustules, and that one nodule may be present; a score of 4 indicates that the entire face is involved, covered with comedones, numerous papules and pustules, and a few nodules and cysts. The change in PGA score will be recorded at each of the 4 study visits, for up to
Time frame: Change in PGA score between baseline visit and post procedural visit
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