Effectiveness, Safety, and Cost Efficacy of Water (H2O) as a Substitute for Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Plus Solution in Neutralization of Chemical Peeling Using 35% Glycolic Acid Solution

Chemical peeling is an applied procedure which creates controlled destruction of all layers of the epidermis or dermis, subsequently causes exfoliation followed by regeneration of layers with the final result of improved texture and appearance of the skin. Various indications of chemical peeling actions include damage to skin structure (skin aging, scars, pigmentation disorders), superficial tumors (seborrheic keratosis, lentigo, actinic keratosis), and inflammation such as acne vulgaris. Various chemicals commonly used for procedures in peeling include alpha hydroxy acid or alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA) such as Glycolic Acid (GA) 20-70%, lactic acid, malic acid, pyruvic acid; beta hydroxy acids / BHA (10-30% salicylic acid), carbon dioxide snow, Jessner solution, lipohydroxy acid, resorcinol, retinoic acid, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), phenols, Baker - Gordon formula. In this study, the investigators are using glycolic acid 35% solution. Based on its mechanism of action, glycolic acid (GA) is a keratolytic agents, in which it penetrates the stratum corneum and interfere with corneocyte adhesion by damaging the intercellular desmosome bonds. Until now, GA is a superficial peeling that is very popular and most widely used throughout the world .

The advantages of GA peeling include odorless, colorless, painless, permanently effective, and minimal side effects. However, unlike non-AHA peeling materials, peels made from AHA cannot be neutralized by themselves. Without neutralization, AHA will penetrate deeper and may cause scars. Neutralization is the process of applying a base solution to stop the work of chemicals in peeling. In neutralization, liquids that can be used are alkaline liquids such as water, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide or ammonium saline solution to stop its work. In various literature, it is stated that water can be used as a neutralizing liquid in the chemical peels of AHA. It has also been mentioned in the literature that neutralization with sodium bicarbonate on the market does not provide any advantage over water use, as long as the acid is completely removed from the skin surface. The objective of this research is to look into the effectiveness, safety , and cost efficacy of water (H2O).

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Skin Manifestations
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Plus Solution; Other: Water (H2o)

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 126
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Indonesia
  • DKI Jakarta
    • Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
      • dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Central National Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 60 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18-60 years old, male or female,
2. Patients who visited the outpatient department of Cosmetic Dermatology Division in RSCM with almost symmetrical lesions and will undergo chemical peeling procedure using 35% glycolic acid solution
3. Patients who have received priming with minimal priming ingredients containing topical retinoic acid with a concentration of 0.025%; 0.05%; 0.1% for at least 2 weeks and has been discontinued for 1 - 3 days before chemical peeling procedure.
4. Patients who are willing to be the subject of research by signing a research consent letter after being given an explanation (informed consent)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnancy, breastfeeding at the time of examination.
2. A history of systemic illness or in therapy for hormonal / endocrine disorders or other serious illnesses and / or in immunosuppressant therapy.
3. History of skin abnormalities due to photosensitivity, or allergic / severe complaints of side effects of drugs when priming.
4. History of atopy.
5. Difficulty in compliance following treatment

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Plus Solution; 15 cc of Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus Solution will be sprayed on left or right side of the patient's face based on randomisation	Other: Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Plus Solution; Alkaline Solution
Placebo Comparator: Water (H2O); 15 cc of Water (H2O) will be sprayed on the left or right side of the patient's face based on randomisation	Other: Water (H2o); Alkaline Solution

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Erythema degree	To measure the degree of erythema using Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) with a score ranging from 0 - 4 (0: clear skin (no erythema), 1 : almost clear (slight redness), 2 : mild erythema (definite redness) , 3: moderate erythema (marked redness), 4 : severe erythema(fiery redness) in the neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	Initial assessment (minute 0)
Erythema degree	To measure the degree of erythema using Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) with a score ranging from 0 - 4 (0: clear skin (no erythema), 1 : almost clear (slight redness), 2 : mild erythema (definite redness) , 3: moderate erythema (marked redness), 4 : severe erythema(fiery redness) in the neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	Right before neutralization (5 - 10 seconds before neutralization)
Erythema degree	To measure the degree of erythema using Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) with a score ranging from 0 - 4 (0: clear skin (no erythema), 1 : almost clear (slight redness), 2 : mild erythema (definite redness) , 3: moderate erythema (marked redness), 4 : severe erythema(fiery redness) in the neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	Right after neutralization (5 - 10 seconds after neutralization
Erythema degree	To measure the degree of erythema using Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) with a score ranging from 0 - 4 (0: clear skin (no erythema), 1 : almost clear (slight redness), 2 : mild erythema (definite redness) , 3: moderate erythema (marked redness), 4 : severe erythema(fiery redness) in the neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	15 minutes after neutralization
Erythema degree	To measure the degree of erythema using Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) with a score ranging from 0 - 4 (0: clear skin (no erythema), 1 : almost clear (slight redness), 2 : mild erythema (definite redness) , 3: moderate erythema (marked redness), 4 : severe erythema(fiery redness) in the neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	30 minutes after neutralization
Pain Score	To measure the pain scores by Visual Analogue Score (VAS), with a score ranging from 1 - 10 (1 being the least painful , 10 means the most painful) on neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	Right before Neutralization (5 - 10 seconds before neutralization)
Pain Score	To measure the pain scores by Visual Analogue Score (VAS), with a score ranging from 1 - 10 (1 being the least painful , 10 means the most painful) on neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	Right after Neutralization (5 - 10 seconds after neutralization)
Pain Score	To measure the pain scores by Visual Analogue Score (VAS), with a score ranging from 1 - 10 (1 being the least painful , 10 means the most painful) on neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	15 minutes after Neutralization
Pain Score	To measure the pain scores by Visual Analogue Score (VAS), with a score ranging from 1 - 10 (1 being the least painful , 10 means the most painful) on neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	30 minutes after Neutralization
itch score	To measure the itch scores by Visual Analogue Score (VAS), with a score ranging from 1 - 10 ( 1 being the least itch, and 10 being the most itch) on neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	Right before neutralization (5 - 10 seconds before neutralization)
itch score	To measure the itch scores by Visual Analogue Score (VAS), with a score ranging from 1 - 10 ( 1 being the least itch, and 10 being the most itch) on neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	Right after neutralization(5 - 10 seconds after neutralization)
itch score	To measure the itch scores by Visual Analogue Score (VAS), with a score ranging from 1 - 10 ( 1 being the least itch, and 10 being the most itch) on neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	15 minutes after neutralization
itch score	To measure the itch scores by Visual Analogue Score (VAS), with a score ranging from 1 - 10 ( 1 being the least itch, and 10 being the most itch) on neutralization of GA 35% peeling using water (H2O) in comparison to sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) plus solution	30 minutes after neutralization

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Indonesia University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Irma B Sitohang, MD, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 17, 2019
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 28, 2019
• Study Completion (Actual): December 31, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 25, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 4, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): November 6, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 13, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 10, 2020
• Last Verified: April 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Skin Manifestations
• Other Study ID Numbers: 19-06-0764

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No