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Effects of RF Microneedle on Photoaging Skin

NCT05710068 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2023-02-02

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Summary

Melasma relapse is almost common after discontinuation of conventional treatment. Recent studies have suggested that photoaging dermis is main pathomechanism of melasma emphasizing stromal targeting therapy. Therefore, we investigated maintenance effect of microneedle radiofrequency (RF) for melasma treatment.

Conditions

  • Pigmentation
  • Pigmentation Disorder

Interventions

DEVICE

RF Microneedle

Pulsed-type RF device in bipolar mode with 25 non-insulated microneedles every 2 weeks for 6 month

DRUG

Combination cream

5% hydroquinone, 0.003% tretinoin, and 1% hydrocortisone twice daily for 2 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ajou University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-12-01
Primary Completion
2022-08-01
Completion
2022-09-01

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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