This study is being done to compare a new, continuous illumination and short Incubation time regimen of 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (painless ALA- PDT) to low-dose and conventional dose of oral isotretinoin for treatment of moderate or severe acne vulgaris. The hypothesis is that the painless ALA- PDT will be equally or more efficacious as oral isotretinoin, and taking effect more quickly with less adverse effect.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
234
Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy
Conventional-dose isotretinoin
low-dose isotretinoin
Lei Shi
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
RECRUITINGThe clearance rate of Moderate or Severe Acne
The clearance rate of Moderate or Severe Acne will be measured at 1st month after the last treatment
Time frame: The clearance rate of Moderate or Severe Acne will be measured at 1st month after the last treatment
Pain assessment
The pain will be assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (NRS) with a score range of 0-10. The higher the score, the greater the pain, with 0 being no pain and 10 being the most unbearable pain. Pain will be measured at different time points during and after every treatment (including immediately, 1st minute, 3rd minute, 5th minute, 7th minute, 10th minute and 2nd hour, 12th hour, 24th hour and 48th hour after treatment.
Time frame: immediately, 1st minute, 3rd minute, 5th minute, 7th minute, 10th minute and 2nd hour, 12th hour, 24th hour and 48th hour after treatment
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