🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-11
The Role of Pulsed Dye Laser Therapy in the Management of Burn Scars (NCT01488240)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🩺 Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: University of Manitoba
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects (good or bad) of pulsed dye laser treatment in burn scar height, texture, redness and pliability in acute burn injury.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (5 items).
Location: University of Manitoba — Winnipeg, Manitoba
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- open wound
- active infection
- previous scar treatment with steroid injection or interferon
- established disposition towards keloid scarring
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Manitoba — Winnipeg, Manitoba
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.