@article{Javed_Tahir_Hanif_Sufyan_Shamshad_Aziz_2022, title={Comparison of Effectiveness of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) versus 30% Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) in the Treatment of Acne Scars}, volume={72}, url={https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/7627}, DOI={10.51253/pafmj.v72i5.7627}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Objective:</strong> To compare the effectiveness of intradermal platelet-rich plasma with 30% Trichloroacetic acid in treating atrophic acne scars.</p> <p><strong>Study Design:</strong> Quasi-experimental study.</p> <p><strong>Place and Duration of Study:</strong> Tertiary Care Hospital of Multan Pakistan, from Aug 2019 to Sep 2020.</p> <p><strong>Methodology:</strong> A total of 76 patients (38 in each group), were enrolled in the study. Platelet-rich plasma treatment was given to Group-A, and 30% Trichloroacetic acid treatment was given to Group-B patients. Platelet-rich plasma was injected in the dermis with an insulin syringe while 30%Trichloracetic acid was applied with a cotton tip applicator. The effectiveness of treatment was measured by Goodman and Baron quantitative acne scar scale.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 76 patients with atrophic acne scars were included in the study. The mean age of patients in Plate rich plasma Group was 29.63±5.08 years and 29.92±5.85 years in the 30% Trichloroacetic acid Group. Platelet Rich Plasma was an effective treatment of atrophic acne scar (p= 0.030) with post-procedure improvement in the Goodman and Baron quantitative acne scar scale.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Atrophic acne scar treatment with intradermal Plate-rich plasma is more effective than 30% Trichloroacetic acid.</p>}, number={5}, journal={Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal}, author={Javed, Mahrukh and Tahir, Moizza and Hanif, Sumera and Sufyan, Muhammad and Shamshad, Talha and Aziz, Fatima}, year={2022}, month={Nov.}, pages={1514–17} }