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Nd:YAG vs Alexandrite Laser Treatment in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Sponsor: Geisinger Clinic
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Alexandrite laser treatment is non-inferior to Nd:YAG (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) laser treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
Official title: Comparative Efficacy of Nd:YAG and Alexandrite Laser Treatments in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Split-Person, Non-Inferiority Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
21
Start Date
2026-01
Completion Date
2027-07
Last Updated
2025-12-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Nd:YAG Laser
Nd:YAG laser applied to one side of the participant's body (e.g. left or right) according to randomization, every 4-6 weeks for 4 consecutive treatments.
Alexandrite Laser
Alexandrite laser applied to the contralateral side of the participant's body (e.g. left or right) according to randomization, every 4-6 weeks for 4 consecutive treatments.