Clinical Trial: Is Cryosurgery or Curettage More Effective at Treating Seborrheic Keratoses?
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Is Cryosurgery or Curettage More Effective at Treating Seborrheic Keratoses?
Brief Summary:
Seborrheic keratoses (SK's) are very common, but harmless skin lesions that commonly appear during adult life. Patients with seborrheic keratoses frequently desire treatment due to symptoms of itching and irritation or for cosmetic purposes. Seborrheic keratoses can be easily removed and have been treated in a number of different ways. Two of the simplest and most successful ways to remove seborrheic keratoses are cryosurgery and curettage.
The investigators are conducting this study to see which of these two treatments has the best result.
Approximately 24-30 people will take part in this research study at the Hershey Medical Center.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Current Primary Outcome: Partial or complete resolution of treated lesion. [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Dates:
Date Received: July 9, 2010
Date Started: July 2010
Date Completion: October 2011
Last Updated: August 24, 2011
Last Verified: June 2010