Comparison of Cosmetic and Functional Outcome of Silicone Sheeting and Micro-needling on Hypertrophic Scars
Sponsored by Foundation University Islamabad
About this trial
Last updated 3 years ago
Study ID
FUI/CTR/2021/2
Status
Recruiting
Type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Placebo
No
Accepting
All
All
Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers
Trial Timing
Ended 3 years ago
What is this trial about?
Hypertrophic scars and keloids are frequently encountered in plastic surgery OPD. due to any
reason, the normal wound healing is impaired, hypertrophic scars or keloids occur. These are
thickened, wide and raised scars. Many treatment options are presented over time, but most of
the treatments remain insufficient. Treatment options include massage therapy, silicone
sheet, occlusive dressings, pressure garments, adhesive tape, intra-lesional steroid
injections, laser therapy, cryotherapy, radiotherapy, 5-fluorouracil, interferons, bleomycin,
imiquimod 5%cream, tranilast, botulin toxin and surgical excision. In this Study outcomes of
treatment with silicone sheeting and microneedling will be compaired.
What are the Participation Requirements?
1. All the patients presenting with hypertrophic scars ≥1cm in size
2. Any age
3. Both genders
Exclusion criteria:
1. Pregnant or lactating mothers
2. Patients who already taking systemic steroid as confirmed through clinical record
3. Patients with renal failure or liver failure as confirmed through clinical history
4. Patient with uncontrolled diabetes.
5. Patients who received treatment for keloids or hypertrophic scar in past.
6. Patients with active inflammation in area of hypertrophic scar or in its vicinity.
Locations
Location
Status
Recruiting
Not yet recruiting