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To clarify the mechanisms of Keloid scar formation.
Elucidate the action and therapeutic value of 5-FU in Keloid scar treatment
Identify the genetic link with Keloid scar formation.
Quantify the psychological/social impact in keloid scarring patients
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Fluorouracil | Active Comparator | Patients with small keloidal scars to have intralesional 5FU injected |
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| Radiotherapy | Active Comparator | Large keloid scars undergo extralesional excision and radiotherapy |
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| TAC | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5- fluorouracil | Drug | 5mg of 5FU injected per 1cm square, at 6 week intervals for 30 weeks = 6 sessions |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Keloid Scar Reduction | Using a 3D scanner to observe the reduction of the scar volume measured in cubic centimetres | 18 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Open wound at or proximity of the lesion
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Barts and the London NHS Trust | London | UK | E1 1BB | United Kingdom |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007627 | Keloid |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003095 | Collagen Diseases |
| D003240 | Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D002921 | Cicatrix |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005472 | Fluorouracil |
| D011878 | Radiotherapy |
| D014221 | Triamcinolone |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014498 | Uracil |
| D011744 | Pyrimidinones |
| D011743 | Pyrimidines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
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| radiotherapy | Radiation | after complete excision of keloid they have a single session of radiotherapy |
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| Triamcinolone | Drug | TAC 10mg in 1ml injected intralesional |
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| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D006571 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013259 | Steroids, Fluorinated |