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A clinical study to compare 1 percentage phenytoin cream and 0.5 percentage copper peptide serum used with dermaroller in the treatment of acne scars

A study of the efficacy and safety of 1 percentage phenytoin cream with dermaroller vs 0.5 percentage copper peptide serum with dermaroller in acne scars: a randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105743
Enrollment
76
Registered
2026-03-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L709- Acne, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Dermaroller with Topical 1% Phenytoin cream: For 3 months at 3 weeks interval Control Intervention1: Dermaroller with Topical 0.5% Copper Peptide serum: For 3 months with 3 weeks interv

Sponsors

Dr Swathi Ganesh Shenoy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both male and female patients aged between 18-50 years with acne scars.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with active acne; keloidal tendency; known collagen vascular disease; active bleeding disorders; chronic corticosteroid or anticoagulant treatment; and active bacterial, fungal, or viral infection over the face. 2. Pregnancy 3. Patients who have undergone any invasive acne scar treatment in the previous 3 months. 4. Patients with inflammation at the treatment site, concomitant disease at the treatment site.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Acne scar assessment with Goodman and Baron s Quantitative and Qualitative scoring 2.Grading of the efficacy of treatment modality based on Global Photograph assessment and Global aesthetic improvement scale 3.Patient satisfaction using Likert ScaleTimepoint: At baseline Every 3 weeks At the end of 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects of Topical 1% Phenytoin cream and Topical 0.5% Copper peptide serum in the treatment of acne scarsTimepoint: At baseline Every 3 weeks At the end of 12 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajashekar TS

Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College

rajashekardermat@sduaher.ac.in9448316136

Outcome results

None listed

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