CICATRIX in the Treatment of Recent Post-surgical Scars

Efficacy of CICATRIX (Asian Gotu Kola or Pennywort) in the Treatment of Recent Post-surgical Scars

The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of CICATRIX (Asian Gotu Kola or Pennywort) usage in the treatment of recent post-surgical scars. The duration of this double-blind placebo controlled phase 3 clinical trial will be 4 weeks. The estimated number of persons to be recruited and randomized for the study is 90.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Recent (less than 48 hours) post-surgical wound

Exclusion Criteria:

• Post-surgical wound with sepsis
• Usage of steroids within 30 days
• Malignant neoplastic conditions
• Alcoholism
• Handicap and/or psychiatric condition preventing treatment accomplishment.