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Treatment of Acne Scarring With a Novel Procedure Combination

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Acne Scarring
Interventions
Procedure: subdermal manipulation ONLY
Procedure: subdermal manipulation AND injection of a filler
Registration Number
NCT00510055
Lead Sponsor
Northwestern University
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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Asubdermal manipulation ONLYscars receive subdermal manipulation ONLY
Bsubdermal manipulation AND injection of a fillerscars receive subdermal manipulation AND injection of a filler
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Scar Improvement3.5 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse Events3.5 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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