Recently, few studies have attempted to test the regenerative effects of human insulin application by microneedling on atrophic scars versus other topical preparations. However, the scars were limited etiologically to acne scars. In addition, a lack of inclusion of a control group instead of comparing topical preparations with insulin was also a limitation to these studies. A control group consisting of microneedling alone would have served as a better comparison in order to determine whether the effects of microneedling are augmented by topical protein-rich preparations.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Microneeling preformed onto the scar In one group insulin will be applied while saline will be used in the second group
Microneeling preformed onto the scar In one group insulin will be applied while saline will be used in the second group
Alexandria University, Faculty of Medicine
Alexandria, Egypt
RECRUITINGChange in Scar
According the different scar assessment scores (e.g.POSAS score - The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale score, range from 6 to 60, the higher the score the worse the scar, lowering in the score denotes improvement )
Time frame: 4 months
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