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Efficacy of Combined Fractional Er:Glass and Thulium Lasers Versus Microneedling for Atrophic Acne Scars
Led by University of Nove de Julho · Updated on 2025-11-26
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
36 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to compare two treatments for acne scars on the face. The study will test whether fractional lasers (Erbium:Glass and Thulium) lead to better improvement in acne scars than microneedling.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy of Combined Fractional Er:Glass and Thulium Lasers Versus Microneedling for Atrophic Acne Scars
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I to VI
- Presence of atrophic acne scars on the face
You will not qualify if you...
- Decompensated systemic diseases
- Any active infection (e.g., viral such as herpes, bacterial, or fungal)
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Presence of hypertrophic or keloid scars
- Current use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications
- History of hemophilia or coagulation disorders
- Current use of anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids
- Use of retinoids, including isotretinoin, within the past 6 months
- Exposure to sunlight within the past 15 days
- Undergoing any aesthetic facial treatment or having undergone scar treatments in the facial region within 180 days prior to study initiation
- Presence of active acne (occasional isolated lesions will not be considered exclusion criteria)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Espaço Conceito Medical San
São Paulo, Brazil
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Luciana Khachikian, Master student
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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