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Evaluation of the Effects of Cross Linking on the Biomechanical Characteristics of Skin Samples From Patients With Classic or Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Summary
The main aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of cross linking on the elasticity of skin samples from patients with non-vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS or cEDS).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2024-09-03
Completion Date
2025-07-31
Last Updated
2024-06-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
skin biopsy
Samples will be taken under local anaesthetic (after injection of 1 cc of Xylocaine without adrenaline) using a 4 mm diameter dermal biopsy punch. The biopsy will be performed on the buttocks. Fragments are stored in 15-mL polypropylene tubes in PBS at 4°C.
Locations (1)
Clinique Maussins-Nollet
Paris, France