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Objective: To compare the effect of Fractional Carbon dioxide Laser (FCL) Vs Fractional Carbon dioxide Laser with platelet rich plasma (PRP) in management of Scars.
Study design: Randomized-controlled trial (RCT). Study setting and duration: Dermatology Department, CMH-Abbottabad, November 2022/April 2023.
Methodology: The sample size of 60 patients, age 18 to 50 years, was calculated by using Openepi app and the non-probability consecutive sampling technique was used. Patient in group A received FCL treatment's four sessions with four weeks apart, whereas Group B received four PRP and FCL sessions. The Quartile grading scale (score 0 is <25%, score 1 is 25-50%, score 2 is 51-75% and score 3 is >75% improvement) was used to assess the patient's clinical improvement at 4 weeks after each session. To determine statistical significance χ2-square test, taking p-value <0.05 as significant, was used.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Fractional Co2 laser | Active Comparator | Patient in group A received FCL treatment's four sessions four weeks apart. |
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| Platelet Rich Plasma | Active Comparator | Group B received fractional CO2 with four Platelet Rich Plasma sessions,4 weeks apart. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Fractional CO2 laser | Procedure | Patient in group A received FCL treatments four sessions with four weeks apart |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Quartile grading scale for assessment of scars | Quartile grading scale was used to assess effectiveness of CO2 laser and CO2 laser with Platelet rich plasma in scars.Minimum score=0,Maximum Score=3 .Maximum score means better outcome.The Quartile grading scale (score 0 is <25%, score 1 is 25-50%, score 2 is 51-75% and score 3 is >75% improvement) was used to assess the patient's clinical improvement at 4 weeks after each session. | 16 weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dr.Zahra Nigar | Abbottabad | KPK | 22010 | Pakistan |
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| Fractional CO2 with Platelet Rich Plasma | Procedure | Group B received four PRP and FCL sessions 4 weeks apart |
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