TO STUDY THE EFFICACY OF FRACTIONAL CARBONDIOXIDE LASER AND MICRONEEDLING IN THE TREATMENT OF ACNE SCAR

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: L99- Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/07/054685
• Lead Sponsor: DrNithyaMS

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 25 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients of both genders above 18 years & below 45 years with atrophic acne scar grade 2, 3 and 4(Goodman and Baron acne scar grade).

2.Patients willing to give a written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Before starting the study

1.Patients with active acne lesions

2.Patients with unrealistic expectations

3.keloids/family history of keloids

4.Active skin infections like herpes, warts and bacterial infection,

5.History of herpes infection photosensitivity,

6.Pregnant & lactating mothers

7.on systemic or topical isotretinoin in the past 3 months

8.Patients with co-morbidities-DM, SHT, TB,CAD,EPILEPSY,BA, carcinomas,

9.Patients on immunosuppressive drugs, anti coagulants

10.Bleeding and coagulation disorders,HIV, HBV

During Study

1.If patient develops severe side effects like ulceration / intolerant to pain during the treatment

2.If patient wants alternate treatment during the study.

3.If patient wants to discontinue the treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
improvement in acne scarsTimepoint: 3 months post study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pigmentationTimepoint: 6 months