Effect of Multiple Subcisions on Rolling Acne Scars

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Acne Scars
• Interventions: Procedure: Multiple Subcision

• Registration Number: NCT02216864
• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether the use of multiple subcisions over several visits will improve the appearance of rolling acne scars compared to no treatment.

This study was a pilot study designed to determine feasibility of this procedure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-08
• Study First Submitted: 2014-08-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-08-12
• Study First Posted: 2014-08-15
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-05
• Primary Completion: 2024-12
• Study Completion: 2024-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 5

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18 to 65
2. Have bilateral rolling acne scars on each side of their face
3. No active or ongoing acne.
4. The subjects are in good health
5. 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.

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Exclusion Criteria

1. Under 18 years of age
2. Pregnancy or Lactation
3. Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent
4. Subjects with mental illness
5. Recent Accutane use in the past 6 months
6. Subjects prone to hypertrophic and keloidal scarring
7. Subjects reporting any blood diseases (HIV, Hepatitis, etc.)
8. Subjects reporting a history of Herpes (oral or genital)

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Multiple Subcision	Multiple Subcision	Subjects will receive multiple subcision treatments to their randomized side of the face 5 times total spaced 4 weeks apart.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in acne scarring compared to baseline after treatments	Baseline and 36 weeks	The change in acne scarring is measured using a quantitative global scarring grading system to compare baseline to the treatment.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States