Surgical scars
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Combined, local osteopathic scar treatment according to Guillaume (2009) and Liedler (2020) (3 sessions of 20 minutes each over 3 weeks)
Group 2: Control group receiving standardised sham tre
Sponsors
Osteopathie Schule Deutschland
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Existing surgical scar (at least 6 months old, no more than 20 years old and still visible) Scar length between 2 cm and 20 cm Unilateral scar (the contralateral side serves as a reference)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: other treatment of the scar during the study period suffering from an autoimmune skin condition (atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.) or acute conditions requiring treatment (infectious diseases, tumours) or connective tissue disorders or a current pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tension state of scar tissue measured at baseline before treatment (t0), after 3 treatments (t14), and at a 4-week follow-up (t44), using a MyotonPRO device (tension state of the scar tissue), an ultrasound device (mobility of the scar fascia), an algometer (pressure pain thresholds) and thermal infrared camera (temperature variation of scar tissue) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tension state of healthy vs. scar tissue measured at defined points on the scar tissue and the contralateral, healthy side before treatment (t0), using a MyotonPRO device (scar tissue tension state) and an ultrasound device (scar fascia mobility), algometer (pressure pain thresholds) and thermal infrared camera (temperature variation of scar tissue) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactCharlotte Stickler
Osteopathie Schule Deutschland
Outcome results
None listed