Burn Scar
Conditions
Brief summary
the purpose of this study is to compare the gain in length after postburn contracture release using two different techniques, the more commonly practised z - plasty and relatively newer technique, square flap
Interventions
PROCEDUREz-plasty
Z-plasty: It will be defined as a local transposition flap that will be used to improve the functional and cosmetic appearance of scars. It will be involved creating two triangular flaps of equal dimensions that will be transposed.
PROCEDUREsquare flap
Square flap: It will be defined as is another local transposition flap which will be used for release of contractures. Square will be marked on one side of the contracture, and two triangles will be marked on the other side, with the length of all the flaps equal, which will be then transposed.
Sponsors
Dow University of Health Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants are assigned to one of two or more groups in parallel for the duration of the study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
- • Both genders. * Joints supple. * Linear contracture bands. * Age between 5years to 50 years. * Surrounding non scarred skin. * Contractures of axilla, cubital fossa, popliteal fossa and digits.
Exclusion criteria
* Deep burns. * Joint contractures. * Surrounding skin scarred. * Broad, irregular contracture. * Neck, Perineal, wrist or toe contractures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| gain in length | 3 weeks | calculation of the gain in length achieved after the release of post burn contrature |
Contacts
Primary ContactAiman Naseem
Backup ContactUsamah Bin Waheed
Outcome results
None listed