Health Condition 1: L00-L99- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Low dose radiation post keloid excision: 12Gy radiation in 3 fractions over 3 days starting within 24 hours of the surgical excision
Intervention2: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients presenting with keloid in any part of the body that are planned for excision followed by primary closure or flap closure where no residual open wound is left after excision
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i. Uncontrolled diabetes ii. Uncontrolled hypertension iii. Pregnancy iv. Connective tissue disorder v. Prior radiotherapy to same part vi. Patients in whom after keloid excision the wound is not primarily closed or grafted are excluded as adjuvant radiation cannot be applied over open wound
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To analyze recurrence of keloid after postoperative radiotherapyTimepoint: Immediate post operative asessment, suture removal at day 14, follow up at 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months from surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of complication in post operative patients including wound dehiscence , infection , erythema Patient and observer evaluation using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS)Timepoint: 3 monthly follow up for 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactJiten Kumar Mishra
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
Outcome results
None listed