A split face study to evaluate the efficacy of shouldering in atrophic box car acne scars using ablative lasers
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 10
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To evaluate the clinical efficacy of shouldering of box car scars using fractional CO2 laser
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Post acne scars is one of the most common complaints of patients attending Dermatology OPD. Multiple treatment options like chemical peels, microdermabrasion, skin microneedling, lasers, etc. have been used till date for treatment of post acne scars. Response of acne scar treatments depends upon scar type, scar duration, scar grade and the treatment modality used. Despite of the availability of multiple treatment modalities for acne scars satisfactory results are variable.
Surgical shouldering of boxcar scars involves conversion of deeper boxcar scars to more superficial scars; thus improving the outcome; but no literature is available if shouldering is contributing to the improvement for these scars. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of this procedure in management of acne scars.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 60.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •1.Those who did not receive any other surgical treatment for acne scars in last 3 months 2.Patients with acne scars with Goodman Baron qualitative grade 2 or above.
Exclusion Criteria
- •1.Active infections 2.Keloidal tendency 3.Active acne 4.HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus), HbsAg(Hepatitis B surface Antigen), HCV (Hepatitis C) seropositivity 5.Facial scars due to causes apart from acne.
- •6.History of internal malignancies, diabetes mellitus, hypertension.
- •7.Pregnancy and lactation 8.History of surgical procedures for treatment of acne scars within last 3 months 9.Not willing to give informed consent.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To evaluate the clinical efficacy of shouldering of box car scars using fractional CO2 laser
Time Frame: After 6 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Topical moisturizing cream and desonide 0.05% lotion will be applied for 5 days for the treated area. Total of 4 sessions of fractional ablative laser at intervals of 6 weeks will be done on both sides; shouldering will be done only at first session and repeated at next session only if necessary. At every session; clinical photographs and ANTERA 3D analysis will be done. Goodman & Baron qualitative and quantitative scar scores will be recorded at each visit.(After 6 months)
Investigators
Dr Madura C
CUTIS Academy of Cutaneous Sciences