Efficacy of adjuvant Nd-Yag in acne
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Acne.Acne
- Registration Number
- IRCT20181005041243N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 21
Inclusion Criteria
Aged 18-60
Clinical diagnosis of moderate acne by a dermatologist
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnancy or breastfeeding during the intervention
history of internal diseases, including endocrine diseases causing acne
Alteration in diet and lifestyle during the study
Having consumed systemic therapy for acne in the last 4 weeks
Having consumed oral antibiotics in the last 3 months
Having consumed topical therapy for acne in the last 2 weeks
Having consumed isotretinoin, undertaken laser, and peeling in the last 6 months
Photosensitivity
Severe or nodularis acne
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Acne severity. Timepoint: At the first session and then 2 and 5 months after that. Method of measurement: Acne severity will be assessed based on Hayashi acne grading/ based on the observations of two dermatologists assessing the before and after photographs.;Acne scarring. Timepoint: At the first session and then 2 and 5 months after that based on the size of the scarring in millimeters. Method of measurement: Acne scarring will be assessed based on The Goodman quantitative postacne scarring grading system / based on the observations of two dermatologists assessing the before and after photographs.;Pain scoring during laser. Timepoint: At each treatment session (4 times). Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The side effects of laser therapy, including erythema, edema, and blisters. Timepoint: It would be evaluated after each treatment session. Method of measurement: Dermatologist's visit and patients statements.