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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).
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platelet-Rich Plasma alone | Experimental | The scars will be injected with Platelet-Rich Plasma alone. |
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| Platelet-Rich Plasma with micro-needling | Active Comparator | The scars will be dealt with using micro-needling as well as injecting Platelet-Rich Plasma |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platelet-Rich Plasma | Procedure | This Platelet-Rich Plasma will be taken from each patient and is going to be used in the treatment of atrophic acne scars |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Scar Appearance | Scar Appearance will be assessed at: T1; one day (wihtin 24 hours) before the application of the intervention(s); and T2: after three months of applying the intervention(s). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Patients' Satisfaction | The assessment will be based on a questionnaire | This is going to be assessed six months following the application of the intervention and the active comparator |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Faiez Al-Deghlaoui, MD MSc PhD | Associate Professor of Dermatology and Veneology, Medical School, University of Damascus | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Department of Dermatology and Venereology | Damascus | Syrian Arab Republic | DM20AM18 | Syria |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 7955470 | Background | Layton AM, Henderson CA, Cunliffe WJ. A clinical evaluation of acne scarring and its incidence. Clin Exp Dermatol. 1994 Jul;19(4):303-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1994.tb01200.x. | |
| 156054 | Background | Cunliffe WJ, Gould DJ. Prevalence of facial acne vulgaris in late adolescence and in adults. Br Med J. 1979 Apr 28;1(6171):1109-10. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.6171.1109. |
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| Micro-needling | Procedure | Micro-needling will be applied on the acne scars in one side of the face. |
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| 10495379 | Background | Goulden V, Stables GI, Cunliffe WJ. Prevalence of facial acne in adults. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1999 Oct;41(4):577-80. |
| 18245923 | Background | Sunitha Raja V, Munirathnam Naidu E. Platelet-rich fibrin: evolution of a second-generation platelet concentrate. Indian J Dent Res. 2008 Jan-Mar;19(1):42-6. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.38931. |