Hypertrophic burn scar. Hypertrophic scar
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dexamethasone 0.4 % gel phonophoresis for maximum 7 minutes in each session for total 10 session by pulsed ultrasound with 1-1.5 watt per centimiter square intensit
Rehabilitation
Intervention group: Dexamethasone 0.4 % gel phonophoresis for maximum 7 minutes in each session for total 10 session by pulsed ultrasound with 1-1.5 watt per centimiter square intensity and 1Mega Hert
Control group: Common aquatic gel phonophoresis for maximum 7 minutes in each session for total 10 session by pulsed ultrasound with 1-1.5 watt per centimiter square intensity and 1 mega hertz frequen
Sponsors
Vice chancellor of research, Tabriz Medical Science University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age between 18-65 years old; at least 8 weeks post injury; scar size below 25 cm square Exclusion criteria: Diabetes mellitus; clinical anemia ; peripheral vascular disease; hypotension; congestive heart failure; immunodeficiency; chemotherapy; malignancy; lactation; pregnancy; near brain, eye and reproductive organ
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hypertrophic Scar Characteristics. Timepoint: begining, last session and one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Vancouver Scar Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Scar pruritus. Timepoint: begining, last session and one week after intervention. Method of measurement: 5-D Pruritus Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAlireza Pishgahi
Physical medicine and rehabilitation group, Tabriz medical science university
Outcome results
None listed