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Efficacy of Saline Injection Therapy in Atrophic Acne Scars

NCT04197245 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 49

Last updated 2020-01-28

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Summary

The purpose of the study was to determine the efficacy of saline injection in post-acne atrophic scars on face. All patients with mild, moderate \& severe post-acne atrophic scars, above age of 15 years without any co-morbid conditions were included in the study. After giving local anesthesia, the isotonic saline solution has been administered intra- and sub-dermally in post-acne atrophic scars on face. The sessions were done weekly, for 12 weeks. The results were assessed by the photographs, sharquie scoring system \& Dermatology Life Quality Index score at the start and at the end of the treatment. SPSS 23 was used to analyze the data. The analysis of data showed that the response of saline injection was significant in mild and moderate scars, without any significant side effects.

Conditions

  • Atrophic
  • Scars

Interventions

DRUG

saline injection therapy in post-acne atrophic scars

saline injection contains 0.9% isotonic sodium chloride solution

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Rabia Ghafoor, FCPS · jinnah postgraduate medical centre, karachi

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-01
Primary Completion
2019-07-31
Completion
2019-07-31

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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