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The efficacy of microneedeling in treatment of acne scars

Comparisons between fractional laser, microneedeling and combination therapy of microneedeling and topical platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in atrophic acne scars treatment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015110318210N6
Enrollment
90
Registered
2015-11-14
Start date
2015-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Condition 1: acne. Condition 2: Atrophic scar. Acne vulgaris Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

Interventions

Intervention 1: Microneedeling, 4 times, 3 weeks apart. Intervention 2: Microneedeling and topical platelet-rich plasma (PRP) , 4 times, 3 weeks apart. Intervention 3: Co2 fractional laser, 4 times,
Treatment - Other
Microneedeling, 4 times, 3 weeks apart
Microneedeling and topical platelet-rich plasma (PRP) , 4 times, 3 weeks apart
Co2 fractional laser, 4 times, 3 weeks apart

Sponsors

Research DepartmentIran of Univercity of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patient with atrophic acne scars; Ages 20 to 50 years old Exclusion criteria: Active acne; Patients with platelet dysfunction, sever thrombocytopenia (less than 50,000); Any hemodynamic instability or chronic diseases (such as diabetes, chronic infections, blood dyscrasia ); Local inflammatory skin disorder or active herpes infection at the site of the procedure; Taking an anticoagulant or NSAID within 48 hours before the procedure; Corticosteroid injection at the treatment site during 1 month; Use of systemic corticosteroids within 2 weeks; Fever or recent illness; Cancer, particularly bone or blood; Hemoglobin level less than 10 grams per deciliter

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Response to treatment. Timepoint: Three weeks after each session and 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: By a physician, according to the measure of the severity of acne scar goodman and high quality photography by visioface device.;Patient satisfaction rate of response to treatment. Timepoint: Three weeks after each session and 3 months after the last session. Method of measurement: Questionnaire(percentage).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Zahra Mohammadi

Rasul Akram Hospital

fatemezahra_mohammadi@yahoo.com+98 21 2611 6445

Outcome results

None listed

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