Microneedling vs Dermabrasion for Early Facial Scar Resurfacing

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Conditions studied: Scar

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06171386

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

30

Starts

2024-04-01

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)

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