Status:
COMPLETED
Fractional CO2 Treatment of Acne Scars in Asians
Lead Sponsor:
Mahidol University
Conditions:
Acne Scar, Wrinkle
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-75 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and side effects of a fractional CO2 laser for treatment of acne scar in Asians.
Detailed Description
* The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and side effects of a fractional CO2 laser for treatment of acne scar in Asians. * Study hypothesis 1. Reduction in acne scars based on ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Numbers of volunteers: 10 healthy men and women
- Aged at least 30 year old
- Skin type: 1 - 4
- Degree of suntan: None - light
- Skin condition: visible acne scars
Exclusion
- Fitzpatrick skin types 5-6.
- Patients with lesions with any clinical suspicion of being pre-cancerous or skin malignancies of any kind.
- Patients with skin diseases associated with Koebner phenomena.
- Patients who have used Botox or filler injection to the periorbital or perioral regions 12 months prior or during the study.
- Patients who have used topical retinoids, AHA under prescription or Vitamin C, 3 months prior to or during the study.
- Patients who are pregnant or who wish to become pregnant and lactating women.
- Patients who have been exposed to sun within 2 week from date of treatment.
- Patients prone to hypertrophic scars or keloids
- Patients who have previously undergone laser resurfacing may not be suitable for yet another procedure.
- Patients undergoing oral retinoid therapy for acne in the past 6 months.
- Patients who suffer from any serious medical condition, including diabetes, bleeding diathesis, delayed wound healing or prednisolone intake.
- Patients with wound infections (herpes, other) on the day of treatment.
- Patients with moderate and severe inflammatory acne, Immunosuppressed patients, History of vitiligo.
- Patients with unrealistic concerns/expectations and inability to do the appropriate post-operative care.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00748462
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
January 28 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand, 10700