Comparison of two treatments ( Dermaroller vs Tazarotene cream) in the treatment of acne scars.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- acne scarring
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Patients with grade 2 to grade 4 atrophic acne scars, classified on the basis of Goodmanâ??s Qualitative classification.
2. Should not have undergone any surgical and/or laser treatment for acne scars in the past 1 year.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Active acne
2. History of keloidal tendency/hypertrophic or keloidal scarring on the face due to acne
3.Facial scars due to reasons other than acne like varicella, trauma, burns etc
4.Collagen vascular disease, bleeding disorders
5.Any active bacterial , fungal or viral infection over face
6.Pregnant and lactating females
7.Known hypersensitivity to tazarotene
8.Age less than 18 years
9.Patients on anticoagulant therapy or aspirin
10.Patients with unrealistic expectation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in acne scar severity gradeTimepoint: 3 months and 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Patient satisfaction using Patientâ??s global assessment score. <br/ ><br>2. Adverse events if any. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 03 months and 06 months