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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iontophosresis group | Experimental |
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| Phonophoresis group | Experimental |
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| Traditional group | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iontophoresis | Other | Hydrocortisone iontophoresis |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Scar pliability | assessment of change in Scar pliability by using tonometer device | at baseline and after 3 months of intervention |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Abdelnaser, Assistant lecturer | Horus University in Egypt | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Outpatient clinic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University, Egypt | Damietta | 34518 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002921 | Cicatrix |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007478 | Iontophoresis |
| D015612 | Phonophoresis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004333 | Drug Administration Routes |
| D004358 | Drug Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D004586 | Electrophoresis |
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| Phonophoresis |
| Other |
Hydrocortisone Phonophoresis |
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| traditional PT program | Other | Ultrasound and deep friction massage |
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| D055664 |
| Electrochemical Techniques |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |