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Excimer Lamp Versus Excimer Laser in Vitiligo Treatment
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Summary
308 nm excimer lamp and 308 nm excimer laser have both provide interesting results in treating vitiligo. They have the same wavelength but the type of emission of the photons is different. To date there is no direct comparative data concerning these two devices in this indication. The aim of the study is to make an intra-individual prospective comparison between these two phototherapies.
Official title: Comparative Study of 308nm Excimer Lamp and 308nm Excimer Laser in the Treatment of Vitiligo
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
Not specified
Start Date
2009-03-17
Completion Date
2010-06-15
Last Updated
2026-06-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
308nm excimer lamp
50 mJ/cm² below the MED (minimal erythemal dose) and progressive increase Twice a week for 12 weeks
308nm excimer laser
50 mJ/cm² below the MED (minimal erythemal dose) and progressive increase Twice a week for 12 weeks (same doses will be used between the 2 arms)
Locations (1)
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Nice
Nice, France