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Comparison of 1550nm Erbium Laser and Microneedling Radiofrequency for the treatment of Facial acne scars

Comparison of 1550nm Erbium Laser and Microneedling Radiofrequency for the treatment of Atrophic facial acne scars : A prospective, Open labelled, Hospital based study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/053823
Enrollment
33
Registered
2023-06-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L905- Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

Interventions

Intervention1: Erbium Glass Laser 1550nm: Erbium Glass Laser 1550nm used to treat acne scars over left side of face over 3 sittings, monthly apart. Control Intervention1: Microneedling radiofrequency

Sponsors

SHERRY GOYAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PATIENTS AGED 18-60 YEARS WITH FACIAL ATROPHIC ACNE SCARS. PATIENT WILLING TO GIVE WRITTEN INFORMED CONSENT. PATIENT HAVING FACIAL ATROPHIC ACNE SCARS ON BILATERAL SIDES. PATIENTS WILLING TO COME FOR FOLLOW UP.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: PREGNANT AND LACTATING FEMALES. PATIENT HAVING LOCAL VIRAL INFECTION HERPES LABIALIS/WARTS OR ACTIVE FACIAL DERMATITIS. PATIENT HAVING KELOID/HYPERTROPHIC SCAR OR TENDENCY TO FORM IT. PATIENT HAVING ANY COAGULOPATHY OR IS ON ANY ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY. PATIENT HAVING UNREALISTIC EXPECTATION. HISTORY OF PHOTOSENSTIVITY OR PHOTODERMATITIS OR POST INFLAMMATORY HYPERPIGMENTATION. PATIENT NOT WILLING FOR PHOTOGRAPH ON EACH VISIT.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
IMPROVEMENT IN ACNE SCARS USING GOODMAN AND BARON QUALITATIVE SCARRING GRADING SYSTEMTimepoint: 4 MONTHS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
IMPROVEMENT IN PATIENT SATISFACTION SCORETimepoint: 4 MONTHS

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPratik Gahalaut

SHRI RAM MURTI SMARAK INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

drmadhurkant.srmsims@gmail.com9808158474

Outcome results

None listed

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