Microneedling Versus Carboxytherapy in Stria Distensae Rubra
Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
- Conditions
- Striae Distensae
- Registration Number
- NCT07001644
- Lead Sponsor
- Alexandria University
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of microneedling and carboxytherapy either with or without platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of striae distensae rubra.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
- Female patients.
- Age ranging from 18-45 years old.
- Fitzpatrick skin type III-IV.
- Striae distensae rubra on the abdomen (bilateral and more or less symmetrical).
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients taking immunosuppressants or having any disease affecting wound healing including diabetes.
- Patients receiving systemic glucocorticoids for chronic health conditions.
- Patients with chronic dermatologic diseases such as psoriasis and vitiligo.
- Pregnant and lactating females.
- Patients with a tendency for keloid formation.
- Patients with endocrine disturbance.
- Patients with autoimmune diseases, systemic diseases such as severe anemia, respiratory, cardiac, renal or liver disorder.
- Patients with bleeding and coagulation disorders.
- Patients who received any form of treatment for their SD in the past 6 months.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in the size of the stria distensae rubra group I: six sessions over 18 weeks , group II: 6 sessions over 12 weeks, followed in both groups by three months of follow up will be assessed by digital photography, actual measurement of the stria before and after treatment, and objective assessment of the percent of improvement
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
🇪🇬Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria Faculty of Medicine🇪🇬Alexandria, Egypt