To evaluate the efficacy of shouldering in atrophic box car acne scars using ablative lasers

A split face study to evaluate the efficacy of shouldering in atrophic box car acne scars using ablative lasers - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/12/077763

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L909- Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Ablative Co2 laser: Probe at 0.5-0.8 watt

20Hz will be done for box car scars on the right side of the face. Topical moisturizing cream and desonide 0.05% lotion will be applied for 5 days for the treated area. Total of 4 sessions every 6 we

Co2 at 8-12 watt

HP mode

Er:Glass 2-3 Watt

5ms

700-850 spacing) for the scar area and only fractional laser ablation will be done on the left side of the face. Topical moisturizing cream and desonide 0.05% lotion will be applied for 5 days for the

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Those who did not receive any other surgical treatment for acne scars in last 3 months 2.Patients with acne scars with Goodman Baron qualitative grade 2 or above.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Active infections 2.Keloidal tendency 3.Active acne 4.HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus), HbsAg(Hepatitis B surface Antigen), HCV (Hepatitis C) seropositivity 5.Facial scars due to causes apart from acne. 6.History of internal malignancies, diabetes mellitus, hypertension. 7.Pregnancy and lactation 8.History of surgical procedures for treatment of acne scars within last 3 months 9.Not willing to give informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the clinical efficacy of shouldering of box car scars using fractional CO2 laserTimepoint: After 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Topical moisturizing cream and desonide 0.05% lotion will be applied for 5 days for the treated area. Total of 4 sessions of fractional ablative laser at intervals of 6 weeks will be done on both sides; shouldering will be done only at first session and repeated at next session only if necessary. At every session; clinical photographs and ANTERA 3D analysis will be done. Goodman & Baron qualitative and quantitative scar scores will be recorded at each visit.Timepoint: After 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

Topical moisturizing cream and desonide 0.05% lotion will be applied for 5 days for the treated area. Total of 4 sessions of fractional ablative laser at intervals of 6 weeks will be done on both sides; shouldering will be done only at first session and repeated at next session only if necessary. At every session; clinical photographs and ANTERA 3D analysis will be done. Goodman & Baron qualitative and quantitative scar scores will be recorded at each visit.Timepoint: After 6 months

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Madura C

CUTIS Academy of Cutaneous Sciences

maduradr@gmail.com9632741998

Outcome results

None listed

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