Q-Switched laser accompanied by topical isotretinoin in treatment of acne scars

Comparison of 1064nm Q-Switched laser accompanied by topical isotretinoin and 1064nm Q-Switched laser alone for the treatment of acne scars in patients referred to dermatology clinic

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20110501006350N2

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-24

Start date

2024-06-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-26

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Conditions

Acne disease, Acne scar. Acne

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: One side of the patients face will receive Q-switch laser along with topical isotretinoin. Laser sessions are performed three sessions at an interval of two weeks w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent Age above 18 Almost identical acne scars on both sides of face Mild to moderate acne without need to systemic isotretinoin in treatment Skin type 1-4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of skin keloid Breastfeeding or pregnancy Severe systemic diseases, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or cancers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Acne scar change percentage. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 3 and 6 months of the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the Photo finder system (quantitative score analysis and a continuous score called evenness are available, which is recorded from the surface roughness profile, this interpretation and processing is done and the corresponding score is recorded).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGita Faghihi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

G_faghihi@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3620 2020

Outcome results

None listed

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