Comparison of the Efficacy of Fractional Er:YAG Laser for Acne Scar

Seoul National University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Scar

Treatments: Procedure: Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser; Procedure: Er:YAG laser

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01958450

2012-1061

Details and patient eligibility

About

Compare the efficacy of frational Er:YAG laser and that of bipolar frequency with diode laser treatment.

Full description

In acne scar treatment, ablational laser would be superior to nonablative laser treatment. Frational Er:YAG laser treatment is a effective treatment plan for acne scar without severe adverse effects.

Enrollment: 27 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• moderate acne scar

Exclusion criteria

• taking steroids, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, and isotretinoin
• anyone who received acne scar procedures within 6 months
• underlying diabetes mellitus, keloid, or malignancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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27 participants in 2 patient groups

Er:YAG laser

Experimental group

Description:

acne scar treatment using Er:YAG laser

Treatment:

Procedure: Er:YAG laser

Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser

Active Comparator group

Description:

Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser

Treatment:

Procedure: Bipolar radiofrequency with diode laser