研究目的
To determine whether repeated treatments of field cancerization with daylight photodynamic therapy (DPDT) are effective in preventing new actinic keratosis (AK) and keratinocyte carcinomas (KC) in organ transplant recipients (OTR).
研究成果
DPDT showed potential effectiveness in preventing new AK and KC in OTR by consecutive treatments of field cancerization. The preference for DPDT could facilitate adherence to the long-term treatment necessary in these patients.
研究不足
Lack of blinding of patients and clinicians performing the treatments, and relatively low dropout rate.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
A randomized, intra-subject controlled, evaluator-blind, split-face and/or scalp trial was conducted.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Participants were OTR older than 18 years, 1 year post-transplant, with at least 5 AK on each hemi-face/hemi-scalp.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
DPDT with methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) cream and cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen spray.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
One side received 6 field-treatments with DPDT: two sessions 15 days apart at baseline, two at 3 months, and two at 9 months after baseline. Control side received lesion-directed treatment with cryotherapy at baseline, 3 and 9 months.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Total number of lesions (AK and KC) at 21 months, number of new AK and KC at 3, 9, 15 and 21 months and treatment preferences were analysed.
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