Scar caused by neck surgery. Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receive Sildenafil 5% topical cream three times a day. Intervention 2: Control group: Receiving dexpanthenol 5% topical cream 3 times a day from Pharmachemy pharmac
Sponsors
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Patients over 18 years of age who have neck wounds caused by surgery and refer to Amir al-Momenin Hospital in Rasht.- No previous allergy to products containing sildenafil- Not using other drugs that are effective in wound healing- Absence of diseases that interfere with wound healing (chronic systemic diseases of the heart, kidneys, lungs, coagulation disorder, immune deficiency, connective tissue disorder, diabetes, anemia, hemophilia, and malnutrition)- No history of injury or previous surgery and visible lesions in the neck area
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
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. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Shahrokhi
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed