Comparison of the Efficacy of Fractional Er:YAG Laser for Acne Scar

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Completed

• Conditions: Scar
• Interventions: Procedure: Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser

• Registration Number: NCT01958450
• Lead Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital

Brief Summary

Compare the efficacy of frational Er:YAG laser and that of bipolar frequency with diode laser treatment.

Detailed Description

In acne scar treatment, ablational laser would be superior to nonablative laser treatment. Frational Er:YAG laser treatment is a effective treatment plan for acne scar without severe adverse effects.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-07
• Primary Completion: 2013-05
• Study Completion: 2013-05
• Status Verified: 2013-10
• Study First Submitted: 2013-10-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-10-06
• Study First Posted: 2013-10-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 2013-10-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 27

Inclusion Criteria

• moderate acne scar

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Exclusion Criteria

• taking steroids, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, and isotretinoin
• anyone who received acne scar procedures within 6 months
• underlying diabetes mellitus, keloid, or malignancy

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser	Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser	Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Global asessment of acne scar	12 weeks	5 point grading of acne scar

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ECCA	12 weeks	quantative assessement of acne scar
adverse effect assessment	12 weeks	adverse effect assessment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine; 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, Republic of