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Comparison of Efficacy of Carbon Dioxide Laser With Subcision Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma Bio-Fillers With Subcision for the Treatment of Atrophic Acne

3 de agosto de 2026 actualizado por: Muhammad Irfan Jamil, Lahore General Hospital

This randomized controlled trial compared two combined treatment approaches for atrophic acne scars. A total of 100 patients aged 15-45 years were enrolled from the Department of Dermatology, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, and were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups. All participants underwent subcision, a minor procedure in which fibrous bands beneath depressed acne scars were released to elevate the scarred skin.

Participants in one group received platelet-rich plasma bio-filler injections after subcision. The bio-filler was prepared from each participant's own blood and was injected beneath the acne scars to provide volume and promote collagen formation. Participants in the other group received fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment after subcision. The laser created controlled microscopic skin injuries intended to stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture. Three treatment sessions were administered at 4-week intervals.

Treatment outcomes were assessed using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale at baseline and during follow-up. Treatment-related adverse effects, including pain, erythema, bruising, and changes in skin pigmentation, were also recorded. Treatment efficacy was defined as a reduction of more than 50% in acne scar severity.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Terminado

Condiciones

Intervención / Tratamiento

Tipo de estudio

Intervencionista

Inscripción (Actual)

100

Fase

  • No aplica

Contactos y Ubicaciones

Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.

Ubicaciones de estudio

    • Punjab Province
      • Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistán, 54000
        • Lahore General Hospital, Lahore

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Niño
  • Adulto

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients of age 15-45 years,
  • both genders,
  • presenting with atrophic acne scars

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with photosensitive dermatosis, keloids, active acne, already taking steroidal, laser or trial treatment in last 6 months, hepatitis B or hepatitis C, hypothyroidism (TSH>5IU), pregnant or breast feeding, skin infection or inflammatory skin disorders requiring systemic antimicrobials (on medical record).
  • Patients with connective tissue disorders or hypersensitivity to lidocaine, taking antiplatelet therapy, bleeding tendencies (on clinical examination)

Plan de estudios

Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.

¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Propósito principal: Tratamiento
  • Asignación: Aleatorizado
  • Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
  • Enmascaramiento: Único

Armas e Intervenciones

Grupo de participantes/brazo
Intervención / Tratamiento
Experimental: Platelet-Rich Plasma Bio-Filler With Subcision
Participants received subcision using an 18-gauge cannula with forward-backward and fanning movements. After subcision, 0.1 mL of autologous plasma bio-filler was injected intradermally beneath each marked atrophic acne scar. Three treatment sessions were administered at 4-week intervals.
Autologous plasma bio-filler was prepared from 20 mL of venous blood. The blood was centrifuged at 1,500 revolutions per minute for 10 minutes, followed by a second centrifugation at 3,000 revolutions per minute for 10 minutes. Approximately 4-5 mL of the upper plasma layer was collected, heated at 80-100°C for 5 minutes, and subsequently cooled at 0-6°C for 5 minutes to produce a viscous bio-filler. Following subcision, 0.1 mL of the bio-filler was injected beneath each marked scar. Three treatment sessions were provided at 4-week intervals.
Comparador activo: Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser With Subcision
Participants received subcision using an 18-gauge cannula with forward-backward and fanning movements. Subcision was followed by a single pass of fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment. Three treatment sessions were administered at 4-week intervals.
After subcision, the treatment area received a single pass of fractional carbon dioxide laser using a pulse energy of 25 mJ, spot density of 144 spots/cm², pulse interval of 0.5 mm, and pulse duration of 0.1 milliseconds. Three treatment sessions were provided at 4-week intervals.

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Change in Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale Score
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline and 4, 8, and 12 weeks after initiation of treatment.
Atrophic acne scar severity was assessed using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale. The scale was completed at baseline and at each follow-up assessment. The change in score from baseline was calculated for each participant and compared between the two treatment groups. A greater reduction from the baseline score represented greater improvement in acne scar severity.
Baseline and 4, 8, and 12 weeks after initiation of treatment.
Proportion of Participants Achieving Treatment Efficacy
Periodo de tiempo: 12 weeks after initiation of treatment.
Treatment efficacy was defined as a reduction of more than 50% in atrophic acne scar severity compared with baseline. The reduction was determined using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale. The number and percentage of participants achieving treatment efficacy were calculated for each treatment group.
12 weeks after initiation of treatment.

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Incidence of Treatment-Related Pain
Periodo de tiempo: At 4, 8, and 12 weeks after initiation of treatment.
Treatment-related pain was assessed at each follow-up visit and recorded as present or absent. The number and percentage of participants experiencing pain were compared between the two treatment groups
At 4, 8, and 12 weeks after initiation of treatment.
Incidence of Treatment-Related Pigmentary Changes
Periodo de tiempo: At 4, 8, and 12 weeks after initiation of treatment.
Hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation occurring in the treated area was assessed by clinical examination and recorded as present or absent. The number and percentage of participants developing pigmentary changes were calculated for each treatment group.
At 4, 8, and 12 weeks after initiation of treatment.

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Kainat Haq, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Actual)

10 de agosto de 2025

Finalización primaria (Actual)

10 de febrero de 2026

Finalización del estudio (Actual)

10 de febrero de 2026

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

3 de agosto de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

3 de agosto de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

7 de agosto de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

7 de agosto de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

3 de agosto de 2026

Última verificación

1 de agosto de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • LahoreGeneralH17

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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