Comparing the treatment effect of microneedling with topical retinoid in patients with comedonal acne

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20140624018210N7

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-22

Start date

2016-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

acne. acne vulgaris

Interventions

Intervention group:In this group microneedling in done every 2 weeks and for a total 6 seesions.Control group:In this group topical retinoid in used every other night and for a total 3 months..

Treatment - Devices

Intervention group:In this group microneedling in done every 2 weeks and for a total 6 seesions.Control group:In this group topical retinoid in used every other night and for a total 3 months.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients having comedonal acne with any age and sex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having inflamatory and severe acne/Patients under treatment with systemic drugs against acne

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Acne severity. Timepoint: Cases:every two weeks during treatment and 3 month after treatment cessation/Controls:every month during treatment and 3 months after treatment cessation. Method of measurement: Subjective assesment by the patient and with a questionnaire/objective assesment by the physician and based on acne severity index.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaba Sepasgozar

Iran University of Medical Sciences

sabasepasgozar@gmail.com+98 21 4465 6053

Outcome results

None listed

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