Hypertrophy; Scar Clinical Trial
Official title:
Assessment of the Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Waves on Hypertrophy Scar
Assess the effect of extracorporeal shock waves on hypertrophy scar
Prolonged and abnormal scarring after trauma, burns and surgical procedures often results in
functional and cosmetic deformities. A wide variety of treatments have been advocated for
pathologic scars regression. Unfortunately, the reported efficacy has been variable.Unfocused
extracorporeal shock wave therapy is a feasible and non-intensive treatment. And it is an
emerging option for the treatment of painful and retracting scars.
Administration of ESWT appears to result in significant improvements in scar clinical
appearance, mobility and subjective pain. Clinical data were mirrored by histologic changes
in connective tissue appearance and scar vascularization. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy
is also an effective and conservative treatment for patients with aesthetic and functional
sequela from burn scars. It is a feasible, cost-effective, well-tolerated treatment that can
be used in the management of post-burn pathologic scars after the patients are briefed on the
practical aspects of the treatment procedure.
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