Impact of Tripolar Radiofrequency on Acne Scar

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Acne Scars - Mixed Atrophic and Hypertrophic; Radiofrequency; Scar

Treatments: Device: Tripolar radiofrequency therapy; Drug: medical treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06492356

Alshymaa M.sc

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of tripolar radiofrequency on acne scar

Full description

Acne scarring is a very troublesome complication associated with acne and is reported in as high as 95% of the patients, sometimes even with proper and prompt treatment. The visible depressed scars have been known to have a negative impact on patient's psychological well-being and quality of life. Post acne scarring can pose as a risk factor for depression, anxiety, and even suicide (Villani, 2020).

There are a multitude of treatment options that are traditionally used for the treatment of acne scars including many ablative and non-ablative methods (Dogra, 2014).

Furth more, the need of this study is developed from the lack in quantitative knowledge and information in the published studies which investigate the effect of tripollar RF This study will be designed to provide guidelines about the effect tripollar Radiofrequency on acne scars.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Forty patients having acne scar, from both genders their ages will be ranged from 20 to 40 years old
• Both genders will participate in this study as the following distribution 17 male and 23 female.
• They diagnosed as acne scar by their physicians and referred for physical therapy management.
• Medically and psychologically stable patients.
• All patients will approve and sign a consent form before starting the program which will include the purpose, natures and potential risks of the study which will be explained to all patients

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who suffer from hypertrophic and/or keloidal scars and a skin condition in the area of acne scars that would interfere with study procedures (e.g., plaque psoriasis, tattoo, birthmark, facial hair).
• Patients with medical red flags as severe psychiatric disorder or cognitive deficits.
• Medically unstable and uncooperative patients.
• Untreated and active/ongoing acne vulgaris.
• Immunocompromised status.
• History of skin cancer.
• Recurrent herpes viral infection.
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding status.
• Females take contraceptive pills
• Hormonal disturbance

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Experimental group

Description:

Consists of 20 patients with acne scars and will receive medical treatment by a dermatologist and tripolar radiofrequency (RF) therapy once a week for 12 weeks, each session for 15 minutes.

Treatment:

Drug: medical treatment

Device: Tripolar radiofrequency therapy

Group B

Active Comparator group

Description:

consists of 20 patients with acne scars and will receive medical treatment by a dermatologist

Treatment:

Drug: medical treatment