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The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the use of standard treatment in conjunction with suction will improve acne scars compared to a standard treatment alone.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subcision & Suction | Experimental | Standard treatment for acne scars followed by suction. |
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| Subcision | Active Comparator | Standard treatment for acne scars only |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suction | Procedure |
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| Subcision |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in acne scarring compared to baseline after treatments | The change in acne scarring is measured using a global scarring grading system to compare baseline scarring to the treatments. | Baseline and 4 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Murad Alam, MD | Northwestern University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology | Chicago | Illinois | 60611 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38847979 | Derived | Shi VJ, Ma MS, Koza E, Haq M, Ahmed A, Yi MD, Dirr MA, Anvery N, Christensen RE, Pagdhal K, Geisler A, Nodzenski M, Roongpisuthipong W, Brieva JC, Cahn BA, Yoo SS, Lucas J, Poon E, West DP, Fife D, Alam M. Subcision with and without suction for acne scars: a split-faced, rater-blinded randomized control trial. Arch Dermatol Res. 2024 Jun 7;316(7):344. doi: 10.1007/s00403-024-03128-4. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013396 | Suction |
| ID | Term |
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| D004322 | Drainage |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
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