Laser plus injection may improve scar healing
NCT ID NCT07472192
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding PDRN injections to standard CO2 laser therapy helps facial scars heal better and look less noticeable. It includes 36 adults with recent scars from cuts or surgery. The goal is to see if the combination is safer and more effective than laser alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) injections
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective way to reduce facial scars and speed up healing after injury or surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 36 people. The added benefit of PDRN may be minimal, and there is a risk of allergic reaction to PDRN.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for FACIAL SCARRING are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Misr University for Science and Technology
RECRUITINGGiza, Egypt
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.