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Effect of microneedling with hyaluronic acid on hair transplant success and scar improvement in patients with cleft lip moustache defects

Microneedling with Hyaluronic Acid and Subsequent FUE Hair Transplantation for Moustache Reconstruction in Cleft Lip Scar: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109608
Enrollment
24
Registered
2026-04-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: DR KEERTHANA PONVEL: ASSISSTANT PROFESSOR MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL Intervention2: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Male patients aged 18 to 45 years with a visible cleft lip scar and moustache defect. 2.Patients who have undergone cleft lip repair with stable scar tissue for at least 12 months. 3.Patients willing to undergo hair transplantation and microneedling procedures. 4.Patients with no active skin infection or inflammatory skin condition in the treatment area.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with active keloids or hypertrophic scars. 2.History of coagulation disorders or use of anticoagulants. 3.Prior FUE or hair restoration procedures in the same area. 4.Uncontrolled diabetes, smoking, or other systemic conditions affecting wound healing. 5.Allergy or hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid or topical anesthetics.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Graft survival at 1, 3 & 6 months, assessed via digital trichoscopy. Scar pliability and thickness (Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale - POSAS). Timepoint: 1,3,6 MONTHS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
o Blinded evaluator & patient satisfaction survey. o Aesthetic improvement Timepoint: 1,3,6 MONTHS

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR.ABIRAMI KS

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College -Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

drkeerthana.omfs@gmail.com9790885444

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026