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SplitFace Evaluation of Fractional Erbium YAG Laser and Fractional CO2 Laser with PRP in Atrophic Acne Scar Treatment

COMPARISON OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF FRACTIONAL ERBIUM YAG 2940nm LASER WITH PLATELET RICH PLASMA Vs. FRACTIONAL CO2 LASER WITH PLATELET RICH PLASMA ON ATROPHIC ACNE SCAR; A SPLIT FACE RANDOMISED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/102296
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-01-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Fractional Erbium YAG laser: Fractional Erbium YAG laser ipixel Alma laser Wavelength 2940 nm pulse duration 500 to 1000 microseconds fluence 600 mJ medium mode frequency 4 Hz microbeam

Sponsors

IMS AND SUM HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with age group 18 to 40 years with moderate to severe atrophic acne scars according to Goodman and Barons acne scar grading scale 2.Fitzpatrick skin type III to V

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.history of keloid formation 2.use of oral isotretinoin within preceding 6 months 3.any active inflammation 4.diabetes 5.connective tissue disorder 6. HIV, HBV, herpes infections 7. bleeding diathesis 8. laser skin resurfacing within preceeding 12 months 9. pregnancy or in lactating period

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of efficacy of the lasers by the reduction in Goodman and Baron s grading scores, & increase in FASQoL and improvement in the clinical presentation of the participant Timepoint: Baseline,4 weeks,8 weeks, 12 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of safety of the lasers by the adverse effects caused in the study population using 5 point erythema edema scale scale Timepoint: Baseline,4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR ARJUN MATATHIL

Professor, IMS & SUM Hospital, S O A University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

maitreyeepanda@soa.ac.in9437218952

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026