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Dermatol Res Skin Care 2017 | Volume 1 Issue 1
World
Dermatologist Summit and Skin Care Expo
October 30-31, 2017 | Toronto, Canada
Efficacy of adjunct (laser) therapy to topical agents among Southern Nigeria acne vulgaris patients
Pastor Canice Chukwudi Anyachukwu
University Of Nigeria, Nigeria
Background: Acne Vulgaris, a common inflammatory disorder
of the sebaceous gland presenting with comedones, papules,
pustules, cysts and scares on the face, back, chest;withpotential
significant psychosocial morbidity. The efficacy of laser as an
adjunct to self-management topical approach among males
was studied.
Materials & Methods: 40 patients of University of Nigeria
Enugu Campus within 16years-above diagnosed of facial acne
were parallel randomized into laser group (n=15) and placebo
controlled single-blinded group (n=20). Quota sampling was
applied across the faculties to select and randomize subjects
into laser and control groups as well as blocked randomization
and balloting without replacement at allocation ratio of 1:1;
for assignment of patient into laser and control group. Both
patients and assessing physician were blinded. Treatment
group had 905nm non-ablative infrared pulsed laser dose
twice for eight sessions while the control got a placebo through
the 25cm2 quadrant and Global Acne Grading System- GAGS
outcome measured.
Results: A significant improvement in clearance rate of acne
occurred when laser was used as an adjunct therapy relative
to control group (54.98% vs. 17.97%, t=9.773, p=<0.0001,
C.I=95%). Specifically, antibiotic cream (57.41% vs. 30.65%,
p=0.007), medicated soaps (50.00% vs. 25.00%, p=0.013),
talcum powder (57.43% vs. 10.34%, p=0.005) and normal
hygiene (53.57% vs. 5.90%, p=0.006).
Conclusions: A significant improvement in clearance rate of
acne occurred when laser (adjunct) therapy was used to self-
administered topical agents compared to the topical approach
application alone.
Speaker Biography
Pastor Canice Chukwudi Anyachukwu is a Lecturer I academic staff of the Department of
Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Enugu Campus,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He obtained his first degree in General Physiotherapy
PT) in Bayero University, Kano (1996) as a pioneer student; master’s degree
from the Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, College
of Medicine, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka in Sports/Orthopedic
Physiotherapy/ Rehabilitation; and presently in the final lap/year of the PhD thesis in
same University’s department on a multidisciplinary (Sports Immunology & Exercise
Rehabilitation) thesis involving Physical therapy/Rehabilitation, Laboratory/molecular
medicine and radiological medicine which is focused on the Assessment of patients’
prostate biomarkers post 12weeks aerobic exercises and sonography evaluations.
The author happens to the first physiotherapist to obtain the enviable sponsorship
of Prostate Diseases Research Foundation (PDRF). He joined the foundation in 2010
as the pioneer program officer, then 2011 for the scholarship on part-time study
bases since he is a staff of the university and in 2015 when he became the Secretary-
General of the PDRF & BOT member. He has several meritorious awards of honour
from Institute for Neuroscience & Biomedical Research (INBR), Nigeria, International
Research & Development, Ghana as an honorary member, Fellow, Nigeria Institute of
Industrial Administrators (NIIA) and One-of-the-Best-Four Nigerian Volunteer Sports
Physiotherapist (10th World FIFA/COLA Youth Soccer Championship Enugu-Zone,
NIGERIA ’99). He has authored many peer-reviewed journals in different areas of study
because of vast areas of research interest.
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