Acne Scarring
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary objective of this study is to look at the efficacy of subdermal manipulation and filler injection in the improvement of acne scar appearance.
Detailed description
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the use of subcision in conjunction with calcium hydroxylapatite injections will improve the appearance of rolling acne scars better than subcision alone.
Interventions
PROCEDUREsubdermal manipulation ONLY
scars receive subdermal manipulation ONLY
PROCEDUREsubdermal manipulation AND injection of a filler
scars receive subdermal manipulation AND injection of a filler
Sponsors
Northwestern University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 and over * Have two acne scar areas * The subjects are in good health * The subject has the willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator.
Exclusion criteria
* Under 18 years of age * Pregnancy or Lactation * Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent * Subjects with mental illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Scar Improvement | 3.5 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse Events | 3.5 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed