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Microneedling vs Dermabrasion for Early Facial Scar Resurfacing

ConditionScar
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

About this trial

This study aims to determine whether microneedling or dermabrasion in the early post-operative period is superior in improving the appearance of surgical scars on the face.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Volunteer adult patients will be identified by visiting the Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Patients will be 18 years old+ and have a vertical surgical scar in the superior 1/3 of the face (trichion to glabella).

Patients will enroll in the clinic research registry and indicate an interest in being involved in the study.

Disqualifiers

Patients who rate Types 4-6 on the Fitzpatrick scale will be excluded due to risk of poor outcome from dermabrasion.

There are no other planned exclusion criteria. Patients will not be excluded on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, or age, provided that they meet the described inclusion criteria.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Microneedling

    Procedure/Surgery

    a form of collagen induction therapy

  • Dermabrasion

    Procedure/Surgery

    a technique that improves the skin structure, quality, and appearance of scars through collagen remodeling and reepithelization

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: microneedlingActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: dermabrasionActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in Vancouver Scar Scale Scores

Four characteristics of the scar are assessed. These are: vascularity, height, pliability, and pigmentation. Each characteristic is given a score, which are added together to give an overall score between 0 and 13 - lower scores denoting normal skin

Time frame
Month 7
2

Change in Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale Scores

Items and total scale scores for the patient and observer: Each item on both scales has a score of 1 to 10. The lowest score is 1 and corresponds to the normal skin situation. The total score of both scales can be calculated simply by adding the scores of each of the six items. The total score will range from 6 to 60 - lower scores denoting normal skin

Time frame
Month 7
3

Change in Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale Scores

5-point scale wherein 2 = much improved (marked improvement in appearance), 1 = improved (improvement in appearance but a touch-up or re-treatment is indicated - lower scores denoting normal skin

Time frame
Month 7

Secondary outcomes

1

Patient perceived benefit

At the time of intervention, patients will be asked to rank pain of procedure on a scale of 1-10 (1: minimal discomfort, 10: severe pain). At 6 months, they will also give a yes/no response as to whether they would undergo the study protocol (procedure) again.

Time frame
At time of procedure (pain scale); at 6 months (yes/no)

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Lead sponsor

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