prevention of scar formation in healthy individuals with or without co-morbid condition such as diabetes, HBsAg ,etc Topical self-drying silicone gel Base cream Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale Post-operative scars
Conditions
Interventions
A thin layer of topical self-drying silicone gel is applied over the linear facial scar from the suture removal day (10th post-operative day) until two months postoperatively, with the patient instruc
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Topical self-drying silicone gel,Base cream
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.patients with postoperative linear facial scars on different regions of the face 2.patients of the age group of 20-60 years 3.patients whose suture removal had been done on the 10th postoperative day
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.patients who were known allergic to gels/creams 2. any local infection in and around the scar region 3. patients with revised scars.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| wound healing 10th post-operative day on which suture removal is done and on the 2 month Post-operative day. Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of hypertrophic or keloid scarring 10th post-operative day on which suture removal is done and on the 2 month Post-operative day. Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Rachana Ravishankar
Bapuji Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed