The aim of this study is to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of tripolar radiofrequency on acne scar
Acne scarring is a very troublesome complication associated with acne and is reported in as high as 95% of the patients, sometimes even with proper and prompt treatment. The visible depressed scars have been known to have a negative impact on patient's psychological well-being and quality of life. Post acne scarring can pose as a risk factor for depression, anxiety, and even suicide (Villani, 2020). There are a multitude of treatment options that are traditionally used for the treatment of acne scars including many ablative and non-ablative methods (Dogra, 2014). Furth more, the need of this study is developed from the lack in quantitative knowledge and information in the published studies which investigate the effect of tripollar RF This study will be designed to provide guidelines about the effect tripollar Radiofrequency on acne scars.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Twenty patients underwent weekly TriPollar RF treatment, using a new RF technology with three or more electrodes. Glycerin was applied to the treatment area before and after each session, with the procedure lasting 15 minutes. The technology uses a sequence of electrical modulation to prevent overheating and requires no active cooling of the electrodes or skin.
Twenty patients will receive medical treatment by dermatologist.
Malawy Specialized Hospital
Minya, Egypt
Assessing the change in severity of acne scars
SCARS is a 5-item instrument designed to rate the severity of acne scars in a mirror. It uses visual analog scales to differentiate between active and scars. The tool is self-completion and can be completed quickly. Patients are photographed at the beginning and after 12 treatment sessions. SCARS scores range from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating greater severity. It captures demographic information and clinical characteristics of acne and scarring.
Time frame: at base line and following 12 weeks
Assessing the quantitative measurement of the acne scars
Dey et al. developed an automatic approach to quantify acne scars using color images, achieving a sensitivity of 90.36 and specificity of 93.82. However, this method does not allow for volumetric assessment of the scar. Another technique, proposed by Petukhova et al., uses three-dimensional photographic images to construct a topographic map, which is then objectively calculated for each scar. This method does not assess color changes like dyspigmentation, which is essential for tracking scars over time. Further testing is needed to improve this method.
Time frame: at base line and following 12 weeks
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