Actively Recruiting
Microneedling vs Dermabrasion for Early Facial Scar Resurfacing
Led by Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Updated on 2026-05-07
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Microneedling vs Dermabrasion for Early Facial Scar Resurfacing
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Volunteer adult patients of 18 years or older
- Have a vertical surgical scar on the upper third of the face (from trichion to glabella)
- Enrolled in the clinic research registry and interested in participating in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with Fitzpatrick skin types 4 to 6 due to increased risk of poor outcomes from dermabrasion
- No exclusions based on gender, race, ethnicity, or age if inclusion criteria are met
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Candace M Waters, MD
CONTACT
A
Alexa l Lacy
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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