Effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on skin microbiome of burn scars – randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0009419

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-10

Start date

2024-05-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : Experimental group: Application of shock wave therapy Control group: No application of shock wave therapy The shock wave therapy is administered to burn scars by physiotherapists

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients aged 19 to under 65 who visited or were admitted to Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital after suffering burns, and whose burn wounds have been completely healed through aseptic treatment or skin graft surgery. Patients with burn scars who experience scar pain, scar itching, or hypertrophic scar proliferation, and who express a need for extracorporeal shock wave therapy and wish to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cases where steroids or antibiotics have been applied or taken within the past 2 weeks. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and women with a possibility of pregnancy. Cases with chronic diseases like diabetes or skin disorders that can affect the skin condition. Cases with an infection in the scar area.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Skin microbiome	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Skin Biomechanical Properties	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYEONGYUN JUNG

Hallym University Medical Center-Hangang

jyg1076@gmail.com@gmail.com+82-2-2639-5730

Outcome results