Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Subcision And Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser: Patients of atrophic acne scars on face will undergo combination of subcision and fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment. Before starti
Sponsors
Dr Shreshthangsha Sayan Biswas
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 40 years. No active acne lesions on face for example papules pustules nodules comedones cysts. Patients having atrophic acne scars of grades 3 and 4 on face as per Goodman and Baron qualitative scale. Patients consenting to be part of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients on anticoagulation therapy. Patients having any other photoaggravated disease. Patients who have taken oral Isotretinoin in the past 6 months. Patient taking topical treatment on face within the past 1 month. Patients having a tendency to develop keloid scars. Patients who have undergone filler or laser procedures on face in the past 1 year. Patients having herpes labialis. Pregnant and lactating women. Patients with unrealistic expectations.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the efficacy of combination of subcision with fractional carbon dioxide laser on patients suffering from atrophic acne scars using Goodman and Baron quantitative scoreTimepoint: Patients will be followed up every month for total of 4 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine patient satisfaction based on the Visual Analogue Scale scoring system in each follow up visit. To compare the grade of atrophic acne scar as per Goodman and Baron qualitative scale before and after the completion of study. To compare Dermatology Life Quality Index scores before and after the completion of study.Timepoint: Patients will be followed up every month for total of 4 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shreshthangsha Sayan Biswas
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna
Outcome results
None listed