Comparison of Cosmetic and Functional Outcome of Silicone Sheeting and Micro-needling on Hypertrophic Scars
Hypertrophic Scar
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypertrophic Scar
Eligibility Criteria
- All the patients presenting with hypertrophic scars ≥1cm in size
- Any age
- Both genders
Exclusion criteria:
- Pregnant or lactating mothers
- Patients who already taking systemic steroid as confirmed through clinical record
- Patients with renal failure or liver failure as confirmed through clinical history
- Patient with uncontrolled diabetes.
- Patients who received treatment for keloids or hypertrophic scar in past.
- Patients with active inflammation in area of hypertrophic scar or in its vicinity.
Sites / Locations
- Foundation University Islamabad
- FFHRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Silicone Sheeting
Microneedling
After explaining and taking consent from the patient about the intervention, pre intervention assessment will be made. Silicone gel sheet (Rystoraº) will be used at scar wound for 16 hours every day for 3 months. After 3 months post intervention assessment will be made.
After explaining and taking consent from the patient about the intervention, pre- intervention assessment will be made. Derma pen (Dr.Pen auto Microneedle system Ultima-A6) with 36 needles per cm2 will be used with adjustable depth of 0.5mm to 2mm. Micro-needling will be performed in 3 axis,1st in vertical, then horizontal and then oblique direction to the point of uniform petechial bleed. Four sessions at 3 weekly intervals will be performed. Final assessment will be made after 3 months of first intervention