Hypertrophic Scars, Keloids
Conditions
Keywords
Hypertrophic scars, Keloids, Asian Gotu Kola, Asian Pennywort
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of CICATRIX (Asian Gotu Kola or Pennywort) usage in the treatment of Hypertrophic scars and keloids. The duration of this double-blind placebo controlled phase 3 clinical trial will be 12 weeks. The estimated number of persons to be recruited and randomized for the study is 90.
Interventions
Dosage commensurate with surface to be treated. After washing and drying the affected area, a thin layer of CICATRIX (Topical use) will be applied on the scar rubbing in different directions for 2 minutes, three times a day, for 12 weeks.
Dosage commensurate with surface to be treated. After washing and drying the affected area, a thin layer of PLACEBO (Topical use) will be applied on the scar rubbing in different directions for 2 minutes, three times a day, for 4 weeks.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Hypertrophic wound or keloid with no treatment for more than 1 month. * Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Usage of steroids within 30 days. * Malignant neoplastic conditions. * Alcoholism. * Handicap and/or psychiatric condition preventing treatment accomplishment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of the hypertrophic scar(s) and keloids measured by a millimetric ruler at week 12 (end of the treatment) | 12 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of adverse effects at week 12 (end of the treatment) | 12 weeks |
| Photographs of lesions at week 12 (end of the treatment) | 12 weeks |
Countries
Cuba