Impact of tripollar radiofrequency on acne scar severity and its Impact on life quality: A randomized controlled trial

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1 Professor and head of Physical Therapy department for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.

2 Physical Therapist, Mallawi Specialized Hospital, Minia, Egypt

3 Fellow lecturer of dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Assiut University Hospital.

4 Lecturer of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.

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Background: Acne scar affect health quality. Radiofrequency (RF) treatments serve as an alternative to traditional acne scar therapies and may be utilized either as standalone interventions or in conjunction with fractional lasers. TriPollar RF is regarded a safe and efficacious treatment for acne vulgaris. Purpose: The study aimed to find out the therapeutic efficiency of TriPollar RF adding to the traditional treatment of acne scar.
Methods: Forty individuals, ranging in age from 20 to 40 years old, with a history of acne scars were randomly allocated to one of two matched groups: The study group (A) received TriPollar RF therapy in addition to their medical treatment according to their dermatologist prescription and the control group (B) received sham- TriPollar RF therapy in addition to their medical treatment, for 12 sessions once a week each session for 15 min for each group. All patients were evaluated with a self-assessment of clinical acne related scars (SCARS) questionnaire, facial acne scar quality of life (FASQoL) questionnaire and photography pre and post treatment. Results: Substantial enhancement has been observed between the two groups, with a p-value of 0.001, signifying those patients in the study group (A) experienced improvement in acne scars. Group (A) exhibited a notable reduction in the SCARS as well as FASQoL scales post-treatment, with decreases of 43.5% and 38.93%, respectively, exceeding group (B), which showed reductions of 15.76% and 14.37%, respectively. Conclusion: TriPollar RF incorporation into traditional treatment over a 12-week period was advantageous and effective for individuals with acne scars.

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