Treatment of Acne Scarring With a Novel Procedure Combination
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Acne Scarring
- Interventions
- Procedure: subdermal manipulation ONLYProcedure: 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
Group Intervention Description A subdermal manipulation ONLY scars receive subdermal manipulation ONLY B subdermal manipulation AND injection of a filler scars receive subdermal manipulation AND injection of a filler
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Scar Improvement 3.5 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Adverse Events 3.5 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States