Erbium-YAG Laser Versus Platelet Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars

Aswan University Hospital75 enrolled

Overview

This study aim to assess the efficacy of Er-YAG laser 2940nm and PRP as a single line of treatment in comparison with combined treatment in atrophic post acne scars.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris Scars

Interventions

Fractional Erbium Yağ LaserDEVICE

Multiple sessions of Fractional Erbium Yağ Laser

Platelet Rich PlasmaPROCEDURE

Multiple injections of Platelet Rich Plasma

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 38 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients with atrophic post acne scars classified on the basis of Goodman and Baron's Qualitative classification, no active acne lesions and patients with atrophic scars only Exclusion Criteria: * patients with positive history of keloidal tendency, positive history of bleeding tendency, platelet disorder, patients with any acute infection on face like, herpes, folliculitis, patients with HIV, HBsAg, patients with a history of autoimmune diseases or patients on immunosuppressive drugs.

Locations (1)

Aswan University Hospital

Aswān, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in grade of acne scares according toQualitative scarring grading system of Goodman and Baron

Grade of acne scares improvement after treatment

Time frame: 6 months

Change in clinical appearance of acne scare accordinga four-point scale for assessment of clinical improvement of skin smoothness

improvement of acne scares as evaluated by sequential photos

Time frame: 6 month

Change in patient satisfaction usinga four-point scale; Grade 4 highly satisfied, Grade 3 satisfied, Grade 2 neutral and Grade 1 dissatisfied

increase in patient satisfaction after treatment

Time frame: 6 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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