Scar caused by neck surgery. Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receiving 3 times a day topical cream formulation of Hypericum perforatum plant with 70% ethanolic extract with 2% concentration of total extract for 3 months. Int
Sponsors
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with neck wounds caused by surgery After removing the stitches obtaining informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous sensitivity to products containing Hypericum Perforatom Receiving other drugs effective on wound healing Suffering from diseases that interfere with wound healing (chronic systemic diseases of the heart, kidney, lung, coagulation disorder, immune deficiency, connective tissue disorder, diabetes, anemia, hemophilia, and malnutrition) Having a history of previous injury or surgery and visible lesions in the neck area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Scar spread. Timepoint: Scar spread will be measured at the beginning of the study and then weekly for 3 months. Method of measurement: Based on the observation of the researcher.;Erythema. Timepoint: Erythema will be measured at the beginning of the study and then weekly for 3 months. Method of measurement: Based on the observation of the researcher.;Dyspigmentation. Timepoint: Dyspigmentation will be measured at the beginning of the study and then weekly for 3 months. Method of measurement: Based on the observation of the researcher.;Track marks or suture marks. Timepoint: Track marks or suture marks will be measured at the beginning of the study and then weekly for 3 months. Method of measurement: Based on the observation of the researcher.;Hypertrophy/atrophy. Timepoint: Hypertrophy/atrophy will be measured at the beginning of the study and then weekly for 3 months. Method of measurement: Based on the observation of the researcher.;Overall impression. Timepoint: Overall impression will be measured at the beginning of the study and then weekly for 3 months. Method of measurement: Based on the observation of the researcher.;Pain. Timepoint: Pain will be measured at the beginning of the study and then weekly for 3 months. Method of measurement: Based on questions from the patient.;Itch. Timepoint: Itch will be measured at the beginning of the study and then weekly for 3 months. Method of measurement: Based on questions from the patient. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Shahrokhi
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed