Laser vs microneedling: which zaps acne scars best?
NCT ID NCT07151599
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of fractional lasers (Erbium:Glass and Thulium) against microneedling for treating atrophic acne scars on the face. About 84 people with acne scars will receive one of the treatments, and doctors will measure scar improvement using a standard scale. The goal is to find which approach works better for reducing the appearance of scars.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I to VI * Presence of atrophic acne scars on the face Exclusion Criteria: * Decompensated systemic diseases * Any active infection (e.g., viral such as herpes, bacterial, or fungal) * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Presence of hypertrophic or keloid scars * Current use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications * History of hemophilia or coagulation disorders * Current use of anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids * Use of retinoids, including isotretinoin, within the past 6 months * Exposure to sunlight within the past 15 days * Undergoing any aesthetic facial treatment or having undergone scar treatments in the facial region within 180 days prior to study initiation * Presence of active acne (occasional isolated lesions will not be considered exclusion criteria)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Espaço Conceito Medical San
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, Brazil
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