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Treatment of Acne scars

A comparative study on the efficacy of glycolic acid v/s azelaic acid in the treatment of post acne hyperpigmentation - PIH

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/012050
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-02-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Glycolic acid cream( 12%): Comparing Glycolic acid cream ( 12%) with Azelaic acid ( 10%) gel applied once a day and noting changes on follow up visits at 4, 8 and 12 weeks Control Int

Sponsors

Andrea Rosario
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient with history of acne vulgaris 2. Ages 18 and above, both sexes 3. Patients willing to be part of the above study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with active lesions 2. Patients not willing to be part of the study 3. Patients who are pregnant, or in reproductive age group 4. Patients with h/o previous keloid

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the degree of reduction in post acne hyperpigmentation following treament with glycolic acid and azelaic acid at 4,8 and 12 weeksTimepoint: To assess the degree of reduction in post acne hyperpigmentation following treament with glycolic acid and azelaic acid at 4,8,12 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
It also aims to determine the long term side effects of the use of Glycolic acid and Azelaic acid.Timepoint: 4 times—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRamesh Bhat

Father Muller Medical college Hospital

rameshderma@gmail.com9845084224

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026