Comparison of the Efficacy of Fractional Er:YAG Laser for Acne Scar

Scar Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparitive Study of Efficacy and Safety Between Fractional Er:YAG Laser and Bipolar Radiofrequency Treatment for Acne Scar

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01958450
• Other study ID #: 2012-1061
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: October 6, 2013
• Last updated: October 9, 2013
• Start date: July 2012
• Est. completion date: May 2013

Study information

• Verified date: October 2013
• Source: Seoul National University Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Korea: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Compare the efficacy of frational Er:YAG laser and that of bipolar frequency with diode laser treatment.

Description:

In acne scar treatment, ablational laser would be superior to nonablative laser treatment. Frational Er:YAG laser treatment is a effective treatment plan for acne scar without severe adverse effects.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 27
• Est. completion date: May 2013
• Est. primary completion date: May 2013
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 19 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• moderate acne scar

Exclusion Criteria:

• taking steroids, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, and isotretinoin

• anyone who received acne scar procedures within 6 months

• underlying diabetes mellitus, keloid, or malignancy

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Scar

Intervention

Procedure:
• Er:YAG laser
acne scar treatment using Er:YAG laser
• Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser
acne scar treatment with bipolar radiofrequency combined with diode laser

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Korea, Republic of	Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine	Seoul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Seoul National University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Korea, Republic of, 

References & Publications (1)

Kutlubay Z, Gokdemir G. Treatment of atrophic facial acne scars with the Er:YAG laser: a Turkish experience. J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2010 Apr;12(2):65-72. doi: 10.3109/14764171003706141. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Global asessment of acne scar	5 point grading of acne scar	12 weeks	No
Secondary	ECCA	quantative assessement of acne scar	12 weeks	No
Secondary	adverse effect assessment	adverse effect assessment	12 weeks	Yes