A comparative interventional study to assess the treatment modalities of atrophic acne scars such as fractional co2 laser and subcision

A single-session comparative split-face study of fractional co2 laser with subcision versus fractional co2 laser alone in the treatment of atrophic acne scars at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Belagavi - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/066623

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L700- Acne vulgaris

Interventions

Intervention1: subcision: subcision done by inserting hypodermic 18gauze needle at the level of dermal-subcutaneous tissue and manouevering to make subcuticular cuts Intervention2: fractional co2 arm:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with all grades of atrophic acne scars are included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with active acne active herpes infection keloidal tendency pregnant and lactating mothers bleeding diathesis and patients with unrealistic expectations

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in the grades of acne scarsTimepoint: Final improvement in the grades of acne scars after 12 weeks of procedure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient satisfaction in the improvement of appearance of acne scars post procedureTimepoint: patient satisfaction in the improvement of appearance of acne scars post 12 weeks of procedure	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPooja R Reshmi

Belagavi institute of medical sciences

poojareshmi9@gmail.com8884686106

Outcome results

None listed

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