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Treating facial scars with polydioxanone threads

Treating facial scars with polydioxanone threads

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN38707649
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-11-12
Start date
2022-01-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-24

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

Conditions

Facial scars Oral Health

Interventions

At preoperative phase, an examination of the surgical site was conducted to assess any abnormalities, determining the dimensions of the scar, identifying its cause and duration since onset, as well a

Sponsors

Damascus University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Linear atrophic facial scars resulting from previous surgical procedures, or prior accidents, with scar lengths of at least 2 cm 2. Ages ranging from 18 to 40 years 3. Scars should be at least 6 months old 4. Patients should be capable of adhering to the research protocol and completing follow-up sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Surgical site infection during follow-up periods 2. Patient's non-compliance with follow-ups

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale at (baseline, after a month, after six months) 2. Goodman & Baron Scar Scale at (baseline, after a month, after six months) 3. Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale at (baseline, after a month, after six months) 4. Patient Satisfaction at (after six months)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
There are no secondary outcome measures

Countries

Syria

Contacts

Public ContactAsaad Shehada
asaad9.shehada@damascusuniversity.edu.sy+963 994556568

Outcome results

None listed

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