Effect of CO2 fractional laser versus microneedling on treatment of patients with atrophic acne scars

Effect of CO2 fractional laser versus microneedling on treatment of patients with atrophic acne scars: a single blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201701319014N142

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-13

Start date

2017-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Atrophic acne. Acne

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Treatment of skin lesion with CO2 fractional laser 4 times with 3 weeks interval. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Treatment of skin lesion with microneedlin

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group 1: Treatment of skin lesion with CO2 fractional laser 4 times with 3 weeks interval.

Intervention group 2: Treatment of skin lesion with microneedling 4 times with 3 weeks interval.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 65 years; atrophic acne. Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy or breastfeeding; Dermal disease or infection like impetigo; herpes simplex; flat wart; severe skin disease; susceptibility to keloid; acne rosacea; Active acne; using isotretinoin in the past 6 months; photosensitivity; psychological disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measuring skin lesions. Timepoint: before, and 1, 2, and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: with photography.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sina Khanali

Sina Hospital

sina.khanali@gmail.com+98 81 3827 4184

Outcome results

None listed

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