T20-T25 T29-T32
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The present study ist a single arm study with an innersubject design. It is possible to compare a small Piece of not-needled scar area with a treated scar area.
Every Patient treats his scars
Sponsors
BG Klinikum Duisburg gGmbHKlinik für Hand- & Plastische Chirurgie, Brandverletzungen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Age: 18 – 70 years -Healed burn scars at least two years -Caucasus skin type -signed declaration of consent -cooperative patient -Possibility of anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - already performed operative medical needling - Wound healing problems - diabetes mellitus type I and II - Taking cortisone preparations - Pregnancy / lactation - Active malignant diseases - Severe internal medical conditions - (cardiomyopathy, COPD, renal insufficiency, uncontrolled infections, heart failure NYHA III / IV) - malignant disease affecting the burn scar - radiotherapy of the affected skin area - Psychiatric disorders - Known HIV or AIDS - Dependence of drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved quality of burn scar tissue based on the POSAS "Observer Scale" - The changes are based on all examination points. The primary hypothesis relates to examination time t3 (6 months post-surgery). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary aim is based on descriptive evaluations. - VSS: "Vancouver Scar Scale", Elevation of the scar quality - Cutometer: objective detection of the Scar quality - BSHS-B: "Burn-Specific-HealthScale Letter" - SF (36): "Shortform (36) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTobias Ohmann
BG Klinikum Duisburg gGmbHForschungsabteilung
Outcome results
None listed