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A Prospective, Randomized, Split-Face Controlled Clinical Study of Microneedling Fractional Radiofrequency Combined with Polycaprolactone Microsphere Delivery for the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars

A Prospective, Randomized, Split-Face Controlled Clinical Study of Microneedling Fractional Radiofrequency Combined with Polycaprolactone Microsphere Delivery for the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122179
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-09
Start date
2026-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

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

Conditions

Atrophic acne scars

Interventions

Monotherapy side (Group A):Microneedle Fractional Radiofrequency
Combined side(Group B):MFR combined with Polycaprolactone Microsphere Delivery

Sponsors

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with moderate or more severe atrophic acne scars (ECCA score = 60 points); 2. Age = 18 years, no gender limitation; 3. History of acne scars = 1 year; 4. Willing to participate in this trial, willing to complete subsequent follow-ups, and sign a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant. 2. Patients allergic to polycaprolactone, surface disinfectants, or lidocaine anesthetic cream. 3. Patients with facial wounds or skin ulcers. Patients with severe organic or mental diseases. 4. Patients currently participating in other clinical trials. 5. Patients who have undergone laser or energy treatments, cosmetic surgery (such as fillers, injections, plastic surgery), and/or chemical peel treatments in the past year.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Echelle d' Evaluation Clinique des Cicatrices d' acne,ECCA;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Safety evaluation;Skin thickness;Dermal volume;Pain VAS;Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale,GAIS;VISIA index;Echelle d' Evaluation Clinique des Cicatrices d' acne,ECCA;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWANG Danru

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine

wangdanru@126.com+86 21 5331 6078

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026