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

NCT ID: NCT01958450

Last Updated: 2013-10-11

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

27 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-05-31

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Scar

Keywords

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acne scar Laser therapy wound healing

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Er:YAG laser

acne scar treatment using Er:YAG laser

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Er:YAG laser

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

acne scar treatment using Er:YAG laser

Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser

Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

acne scar treatment with bipolar radiofrequency combined with diode laser

Interventions

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Er:YAG laser

acne scar treatment using Er:YAG laser

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser

acne scar treatment with bipolar radiofrequency combined with diode laser

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Seoul National University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dae Hun Suh

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Dae Hun Suh, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine

Seonguk Min, Msc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine

Locations

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Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

References

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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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20331342 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2012-1061

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id