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 ]

Follow up evaluation by a blinded physician along with the gathering of patient information via questionnaires will be obtained at the completion of the study.


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