Post-acne Atrophic Scars
Conditions
Keywords
Post-acne atrophic scars, Microneedling with autologous Platelet- Rich Plasma, Microneedling with topical insulin
Brief summary
This study compares the outcome of two procedures for the treatment of atrophic acne scars.
Detailed description
Post acne scars develop due to severely inflamed and nodulocystic acne. Numerous methods exist for the treatment of post acne scars including lasers , microneedling and chemical peels etc . This study is to compare the efficacy two procedures.
Interventions
PROCEDUREMicroneedling with autologous Platelet Rich Plasma
Patients in group A will undergo Microneedling with autologous PRP
PROCEDUREMicroneedling with topical insulin
Patients in group B will undergo Microneedling with Topical insulin ( regular).
Sponsors
Khyber Teaching Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients confirmed with post-acne atrophic scars . No prior treatment for scars in last 6 months. \-
Exclusion criteria
* Patient with active acne or other skin conditions (e.g eczema , psoriasis). Patients on oral or topical retinoids. Pregnant or lactating Mothers. Patients with recurrent herpes simplex infection. Previous Hx of keloids / hypertrophic scarring. Deranged blood glucose levels. Bleeding disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy of treatment | 6 months | Efficacy will be determined by using the Goodman and Baron's Scarring Grading System as Percentage of decrease in acne scar grade i.e calculated through subtracting post treatment grade from pre treatment grade and then multiplying it with 100 in both treatment groups . |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactSoaiba Naeem, MBBS
Outcome results
None listed