NCT02798016

Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars With Platelet-Rich Plasma and Skin Needling

Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars With Platelet-Rich Plasma Alone or in Combination With Skin Needling: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Damascus University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Investigators will collect blood specimens from the participating patients and then blood samples will be centrifuged in order to collect platelet-rich plasma which is going to be injected in the atrophic acne scars. A split-face design is going to used in this randomized controlled trial. In the control side of the face, micro-needling to the skin will occur using a specific tool (Dermapen).

Detailed description

Atrophic acne scar is a common problem with a challenging treatment. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous preparation of platelets in concentrated plasma that may be beneficial in the treatment of atrophic acne scars by promoting collagen deposition. Skin needling is a technique that uses a sterile micro needles to puncture the skin and release growth factors. The combination of skin needling and PRP could enhance the efficacy of both modalities.

Conditions

• Atrophic Acne Scars

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Platelet-Rich Plasma	This Platelet-Rich Plasma will be taken from each patient and is going to be used in the treatment of atrophic acne scars
PROCEDURE	Micro-needling	Micro-needling will be applied on the acne scars in one side of the face.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-10-01
• Primary completion: 2017-06-23
• Completion: 2017-10-20
• First posted: 2016-06-14
• Last updated: 2018-01-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Syria