Clinical trials: Lasers
Pain From Free Gingival Graft
Patient Outcomes and Gingival Blood Flow Using Laser Doppler Flowmetry Following the Use of Episil on Free Gingival Graft Donor Sites
The hypothesis for the present study is that patient-based outcomes and gingival blood flow will be more favorable for the free gingival graft (FGG) donor sites being covered by the test wound dressing material episil compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT03350724
- Testing
- episil wound dressing, PeriAcryl90 wound dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Nociceptive Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Clinical Trial of the invisaRED® IR REHAB Device When Used as an Adjunctive Therapy for Nociceptive Musculoskeletal Pain
This is a trial to measure the effectiveness and safety of the invisa-RED® IR REHAB device. The researchers will compare the muscle and joint pain relief of participants who are treated with the real machine, to those treated…
- Trial name
- NCT06393088
- Testing
- IR REHAB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- IR Technology, LLC
Wounds
Efficacy Study of GLYC-101 to Evaluate Outcomes After Laser Ablation
The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate safety and efficacy of topically applied Glucoprime gel (GLYC-101, 0.1% and GLYC-101, 1.0%) in promoting wound healing in cosmetic surgery patients undergoing Carbon Dioxide…
- Trial name
- NCT00792688
- Testing
- GLYC-101 Gel (0.1%), GLYC-101 Gel (1.0%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TR Therapeutics
Prostatic Hypertrophy, Benign
Vardenafil in Greenlight(TM) Laser Surgery of Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
The greenlight laser has an absorption maximum which is exactly the same as for hemoglobin. In the presence of hemoglobin, its application causes vaporization of the tissue and this effect depends on the concentration of…
- Trial name
- NCT00461123
- Testing
- Vardenafil (Levitra, BAY38-9456)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Photoaging
Safety and Effectiveness of the CLEAR + BRILLIANT TOUCH(R) Diode Laser 1440-nm and 1927-nm Combination Wavelength Treatment
This is a prospective study of up to 30 subjects designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of a non-ablative fractional laser combination wavelength treatment for general resurfacing of photoaged skin.
- Trial name
- NCT05027282
- Testing
- CLEAR + BRILLIANT TOUCH(R) 1440-nm and 1927-nm handpieces.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Venous Stasis Ulcer
Efficacy Study of the Application of Low Level Laser Light to Treat Venous Stasis Ulcers
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level laser light therapy is effective as an adjunctive therapy to the healing of venous stasis leg ulcers.
- Trial name
- NCT01376050
- Testing
- Erchonia ML Scanner (MLS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Psoriasis, Skin or Nails
Addition of Excimer Laser to Treatment With Acitretin Tablets for Psoriasis of the Palms and Soles
Psoriasis is a common skin disease that can affect 1-3% of the population. For more severe psoriasis, oral medication such as acitretin is sometimes given.
- Trial name
- NCT02181790
- Testing
- Excimer laser, Acitretin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Endodontic Disease, Root Canal Infection
Erbium, Chromium: Yttrium, Scandium, Gallium, Garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) Laser in Root Canal Disinfection
The purpose of this study is to develop a protocol for biofilms disinfection with a FDA cleared, clinically approved and commercially available Er,Cr:YSGG laser treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT05959629
- Testing
- Waterlase Express™, BIOLASE®, Sodium Hypochlorite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Lymphedema
Low Level Laser Treatment and Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (massage therapy) with compression (wearing a tight sleeve on the arm) is the current standard of treatment for breast cancer related lymphedema (arm swelling).
- Trial name
- NCT00852930
- Testing
- laser and MLD combined, laser alone, manual lymphatic drainage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Randomized Clinical Trial: Expectant Management vs Laser Treatment of Monochorionic Twins With Severe Selective Intrauterine Growth Retardation and Absent or Reverse Diastolic Flow in the Umbilical Artery
Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) occurs in approximately 3 to 10% of singleton pregnancies, in 9.1% of all twins and 9.9% of monochorionic twins.
- Trial name
- NCT01177553
- Testing
- selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels, Expected Management
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Pain, Anxiety
Pediatric Laser Acupuncture and Renal Biopsy
The purpose of this study is to test if treatment with laser therapy in pediatric patients undergoing renal biopsies will improve patient satisfaction of the overall procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT01879826
- Testing
- Aculaser applied to kidney points
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Weight Loss
LLLT for Reducing Waste Circumference and Weight
The purpose of this research is to gather preliminary information on the effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in helping people reduce their weight gain in the central body region.
- Trial name
- LLLT (NCT02877004)
- Testing
- 3 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatments Weekly, 2 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatments Weekly, 1 Low-Level Laser Therapy Treatment Weekly
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
A Clinical Trial Comparing Laser TURP With and Without Dutasteride.
The purpose of this research study is to determine if the study drug Dutasteride taken before and after Laser TURP(Transurethral Resection of the Prostate), can provide effective and safe, long term improvement of lower urinary…
- Trial name
- NCT00431626
- Testing
- Dutasteride (Avodart)
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Diabetic Macular Edema
Ranibizumab and Peripheral Scatter Laser in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema and Peripheral Nonperfusion
To investigate the role of ranibizumab and angiographically-directed peripheral scatter laser therapy in patients with clinically-significant diabetic macular edema (CSME) and peripheral nonperfusion.
- Trial name
- RaScaL (NCT00815360)
- Testing
- intravitreal injection of ranibizumab, peripheral laser, intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Retina Associates of Florida, P.A.
Cutaneous Lupus
Study of the Efficacy of 532nm Laser and 1064 nm Laser in the Treatment of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematous Versus Topical Corticosteroids Alone
This study aims to compare the efficacy of 532nm Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP) laser and 1064 nm Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser as adjuncts to topical corticosteroids in the treatment of cutaneous…
- Trial name
- NCT03639857
- Testing
- 532nm laser, 1064nm laser, Topical corticosteroid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Weinstein
Myopia
LASIK Flap Thickness and Visual Outcomes Using the WaveLight FS200 Femtosecond Laser
The objective of this study is to evaluate the visual outcome, accuracy, predictability and complications of LASIK flap creation using the Alcon Wavelight FS200 Femtosecond laser and compare these results to those obtained using…
- Trial name
- FS200 (NCT02060461)
- Testing
- FS200 femtosecond laser LASIK, IntraLase femtosecond laser LASIK
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Myopia, Refractive Error
Effect of Contact Lens Wear on Immune Cell Density and Morphology of the Ocular Surface
The purpose of this study is to utilize in-vivo confocal microscopy to describe differences in corneal epithelial immune status across three lens care regimens in new contact lens wearers.
- Trial name
- NCT01250925
- Testing
- ReNu MultiPlus® MultiPurpose Solution, OPTI-FREE® RepleniSH®, Clear Care®
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Plantar Fasciitis
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy to Treat Chronic Heel Pain Arising From Plantar Fasciitis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Erchonia HPS Laser is effective in the treatment of chronic heel pain arising from plantar fasciitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01835743
- Testing
- Erchonia HPS Laser
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Head Injury
Adjuvant Acupuncture for Severe Head Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on severe head injury under conventional treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01773291
- Testing
- acupuncture, laser acupuncture, control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Port Wine Stains
Combined Photodynamic and Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment of Port Wine Stains
This research study was designed to determine the effect on port wine stains (PWS) of liposomal benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid (BPD-MA) termed verteporfin by intravenous (IV) infusion for photodynamic therapy (PDT) or…
- Trial name
- PDT/PDL (NCT00556946)
- Testing
- Combined Photodynamic & Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine