Status:

RECRUITING

Microneedling vs Dermabrasion for Early Facial Scar Resurfacing

Lead Sponsor:

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Conditions:

Scar

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine whether microneedling or dermabrasion in the early post-operative period is superior in improving the appearance of surgical scars on the face.

Detailed Description

Microneedling and dermabrasion are two common modalities that may be performed in-office to treat surgical scars. Microneedling is a form of collagen induction therapy, often used in conjunction with...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Volunteer adult patients will be identified by visiting the Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
  • Patients will be 18 years old+ and have a vertical surgical scar in the superior 1/3 of the face (trichion to glabella).
  • Patients will enroll in the clinic research registry and indicate an interest in being involved in the study.

Exclusion

  • Patients who rate Types 4-6 on the Fitzpatrick scale will be excluded due to risk of poor outcome from dermabrasion.
  • There are no other planned exclusion criteria. Patients will not be excluded on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, or age, provided that they meet the described inclusion criteria.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06171386

Start Date

April 1 2024

End Date

April 1 2026

Last Update

December 3 2025

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Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157