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Comparison effect of two surgical method in treatment of acne scars

Comparison effect of nokor and blunt subcision blade in treatment of acne scars

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016030526905N1
Enrollment
28
Registered
2016-04-20
Start date
2015-05-22
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

acne scar. Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

Interventions

Intervention 1: (control group) On the other side of the face,subcision with nokor is done. Intervention 2: In one side of the face,subcision with blunt subcision blade is done.
Treatment - Surgery
(control group) On the other side of the face,subcision with nokor is done.
In one side of the face,subcision with blunt subcision blade is done.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patient suffering from polymorphic and mixed acne scars without presence of hypertrophic or Keloid scars;the acne scars were in both sides of the face; informed consent for participation.patients suffering from acne scars and most of the scars were not rolling and icepick type Exclusion Criteria: patient discontinuing intervention;doing parallel treatments by the patient; patient not returning for follow up visits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Atrophic scar of acne. Timepoint: two and six month after the subcision. Method of measurement: by two independent dermatologists blinded to the randomization.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Surgical complications. Timepoint: After three days, one week, two month and six months after subcision therapy. Method of measurement: Patient self administered checklist of overall satisfaction.;Clinical improvement of atrophic scar. Timepoint: Two and six months after treatment. Method of measurement: serial photography and evaluation by two independent dermatologists blinded to the randomization.;Patients satisfaction. Timepoint: 2 and 4 and 8 weeks after the treatment. Method of measurement: Patient self administered checklist of overall satisfaction.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Alireza Asemi esfahani

Skin disease and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,

a_asemi@resident.mui.ac.ir+98 318173955765

Outcome results

None listed

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