Controlled Study of the Occurrence of Actinic Keratosis on the Face After Cryotherapy + Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) Photodynamic Therapy

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Levulan photodynamic therapy (PDT) is safe and effective in the treatment of actinic keratoses (AK) on the face, following treatment with liquid nitrogen cryotherapy.

Timeline

Start

2014-09

Primary completion

2016-07

Completion

2016-09

Publications

• Piacquadio D, Berman B, Siegel DM, Bhatia N, Brocato J, Squittieri N, Pariser DM. Treatment Satisfaction and Acceptability of 20% Aminolevulinic Acid Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses of the Face, Scalp, and Upper Extremities. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2023 Dec;16(12):46-51.

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