scar formation Scarring
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy person, willing to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Physical movement impairment - Skin disease present - Connective tissue disease present, including all heritable connective tissue disorders and the autoimmune connective tissue disorders except for rheumatic arthritis and Sjögren*s disease, which do not influence the skin. - A scar, wound or damaged skin at one of the investigating sites - Contact allergy for glue/plasters (especially product used in this study: 3M *red dot* stickers)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary study parameter is skin tension in N/mm, which is compared between five locations on the body and between three anatomical positions per location. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary study parameter is the direction of highest and lowest tension in degrees from longitudinal compared to the direction of the Langer lines, relaxed tension skin lines and BEST lines. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed