Effect of Hydrocortisone Iontophoresis Versus Hydrocortisone Phonophoresis On Post Surgical Scar

• Sponsor: Horus University (Other)
• Overall Status: Completed
• CT.gov ID: NCT05293652
• Collaborator: (none)
• Enrollment: 60
• Location: 1
• Arms: 3
• Actual Duration (Months): 5.5
• Patients Per Site Per Month: 10.9

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study will be to compare the effect of hydrocortisone iontophoresis and hydrocortisone phonophoresis on the treatment of surgical scar and overall scar appearance.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Scar; Hydrocortisone; Iontophoresis; Phonophoresis	Other: Iontophoresis; Other: Phonophoresis; Other: traditional PT program	N/A

Detailed Description

Scar contractures develop and extend to the underlying connective tissue and then muscles, leading to reduction in joint range of motion and affecting the day-to-day activities.

Most patients (irrespective of age, gender and ethnicity) believe that even a small improvement in scarring is worthwhile , any research that may help improve scar outcome is meaningful.

The need of this study has developed from the rarity of information about the difference between the effectiveness of iontophoresis and phonophoresis in enhancing the overall appearance of surgical scar.

Study Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Actual Enrollment: 60 participants
• Allocation: Randomized
• Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Official Title: Effect of Hydrocortisone Iontophoresis Versus Hydrocortisone Phonophoresis On Post Surgical Scar
• Actual Study Start Date: Sep 1, 2021
• Actual Primary Completion Date: Jan 15, 2022
• Actual Study Completion Date: Feb 15, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Iontophosresis group	Other: Iontophoresis; Hydrocortisone iontophoresis; Other: traditional PT program; Ultrasound and deep friction massage
Experimental: Phonophoresis group	Other: Phonophoresis; Hydrocortisone Phonophoresis; Other: traditional PT program; Ultrasound and deep friction massage
Experimental: Traditional group	Other: traditional PT program; Ultrasound and deep friction massage

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

1. Scar pliability [at baseline and after 3 months of intervention]

   assessment of change in Scar pliability by using tonometer device

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 20 Years to 35 Years
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both genders

• same approach of medications

• scar size varies from 5-15 cm

Exclusion Criteria:

• have cardiac / pacemakers

• have significant health problems

• obese patients (BMI more than 30)

• uncooperative patients

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Outpatient clinic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University, Egypt	Damietta		Egypt	34518

Sponsors and Collaborators

• Horus University

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Mohamed Abdelnaser, Assistant lecturer, Horus University in Egypt

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

• Responsible Party: Mohamed Abd Elnaser Abd Elfattah Ghareeb, Principal investigator, Horus University
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05293652
• Other Study ID Numbers: Phd_mghareeb
• First Posted: Mar 24, 2022
• Last Update Posted: Mar 24, 2022
• Last Verified: Mar 1, 2022

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Mar 24, 2022