Use of Pressure Garments for Burn Scars

Last updated: November 13, 2012
Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Overall Status: Trial Not Available

Phase

2/3

Condition

Skin Wounds

Hyponatremia

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT00675974
05-126
NIDRR
  • Ages 1-17
  • All Genders

Study Summary

  1. Will Pressure Garment Therapy better control hypertrophic scarring than no Pressure Garment Therapy.

  2. How will Pressure Garment Therapy affect functional capacity or scar contracture development across joints either in number or severity.

  3. Will Pressure Garment Therapy diminish discomfort due to pruritus.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 30% total body surface area(TBSA) second degree burns or at least 10% TBSAfull-thickness burns including bilateral comparable burns to upper and/or lowerextremities.

  • at least 1 year of age and no more than 17 years of age

  • Wound closure

  • No evidence of deep venous thrombosis or other vascular compromise.

  • No concomitant conflicting study protocols.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Burn injuries not bilateral to upper and/or lower extremities.

  • Evidence of vascular compromise.

  • Conflicting protocols.

Study Design

Study Start date:
August 01, 2005
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2014

Connect with a study center

  • University of Texas Medical Branch

    Galveston, Texas 77555
    United States

    Site Not Available

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