Comparison of Microneedeling Therapeutic Effect versus Fractional CO2 Laser in the Treatment of Burn Scars in Patients with Burn

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20140624018210N6

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-13

Start date

2017-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Burn scar. injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: use of microneedeling, three sessions at intervals of 4 to 6 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: use of fractional co2 laser, three sessions at intervals of 4 to

Treatment - Other

Intervention group: use of microneedeling, three sessions at intervals of 4 to 6 weeks

Control group: use of fractional co2 laser, three sessions at intervals of 4 to 6 weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Second and third degree burns The age range is between 15 and 50 years old Lack of previous treatment procedures at the burning scar

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Burns with higher grades Skin scars other than burns Symptoms of skin infection in affected areas Intolerance to each of the therapeutic interventions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Contracture. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Photography, clinical assesment.;Height. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: VSS scoring scale.;Color. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: VSS scoring scale.;Pliability. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: VSS scoring scale.;Vascularity. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: VSS scoring scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Contracture. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Photography, clinical assesment.;Height. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: VSS scoring scale.;Color. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: VSS scoring scale.;Pliability. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: VSS scoring scale.;Vascularity. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: VSS scoring scale.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 4 to 6 weeks for 3 session, three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Photography, VAS scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mahrokh Fotooei

Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital

mahrokh.fotooei@gmail.com+98 21 6435 2421

Outcome results

None listed

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