Surgical keloid lesion. Hypertrophic scar
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: patients which are candidate of receiving triamcinolone (without verapamil), Injections into scars with Insulin gauge syringe No. 24 without local anesthesia and in
Sponsors
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The Keloid scar should be at least 0.5 cm long and at most 10 cm At least 3 months will be passed since their surgery Patients are in the age range of 18 to 50 years consent Informed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Keloid scars with a duration of more than 12 months Patients with infection or any other disease in the vicinity of the wound Pregnant patients or those who plan to become pregnant in the near future Breastfeeding women Diabetic patients Patients with high blood pressure or heart problems People with chronic kidney disease or those who have had any abnormal changes in the CBC or liver tests Patients taking steroids or verapamil for other conditions Keloid scars of the head, face and neck
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length, Width, height of Keloid. Timepoint: Upon arrival and after each injection session until the lesion is completely flattened or up to 8 sessions. Method of measurement: Observer measurement by calibrated compass.;Redness of the lesion. Timepoint: Upon arrival and after each injection session until the lesion is completely flattened or up to 8 sessions. Method of measurement: Based on the description of the Oscar method.;Pigmentation. Timepoint: Upon arrival and after each injection session until the lesion is completely flattened or up to 8 sessions. Method of measurement: Based on the description of the Oscar method.;Flexibility. Timepoint: Upon arrival and after each injection session until the lesion is completely flattened or up to 8 sessions. Method of measurement: Based on the description of the Oscar method.;Severe itching. Timepoint: Upon arrival and after each injection session until the lesion is completely flattened or up to 8 sessions. Method of measurement: Based on the description of the Oscar method. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Ramin Hadadi
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed