Status:
RECRUITING
Microneedling vs Dermabrasion for Early Facial Scar Resurfacing
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Conditions:
Scar
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
Microneedling and dermabrasion are two common modalities that may be performed in-office to treat surgical scars. Microneedling is a form of collagen induction therapy, often used in conjunction with...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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.
Exclusion
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06171386
Start Date
April 1 2024
End Date
April 1 2026
Last Update
December 3 2025
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157