The Effect of Long-pulsed 1064 nm nd: Yag Laser-assisted Hair Removal on Some Skin Flora and Pathogens: an in Vivo Study

Last updated: August 28, 2021
Sponsor: Alexandria University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

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Condition

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Treatment

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Clinical Study ID

NCT05034237
0106624
  • Ages 20-40
  • Female

Study Summary

  1. To evaluate the effect of ND-YAG laser hair removal on some skin flora and pathogens: an in vivo study.

  2. To determine the immediate and long term effect of ND-YAG laser on total viable bacterial count, some skin flora and pathogens of laser-assisted hair removal in axilla.

  3. To assess the relation between this effect and bromohidrosis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria: No previous laser hair removal sessions involving axilla. Fitzpatrick skin type III-VI.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, fungal or herpetic infections.
  2. Systemic diseases such as diabetes or endocrinal dysfunction.
  3. Patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
  4. Pregnant or lactating females.

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Study Start date:
January 14, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2022

Study Description

This Quasi-experimental interrupted time series study will be conducted on 30 female participants who will be recruited from the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic of the Alexandria Main University Hospital.

Four sessions of laser assisted hair removal at 4 weeks intervals (S1, S2, S3 and S4) using long pulsed ND: YAG (Cynosure Elite+™, Westford, USA). The following parameters will be used according to the nature of hair (1064 nm, 15-18 mm spot size, fluence of 24-35 J/cm2, pulse duration 30-40 ms).

  1. Swabs will be collected immediately and after each session

Connect with a study center

  • Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine

    Alexandria,
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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