Scar Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Comparison of Scar Infiltration, Scar Deactivation, and Standard of Care for the Treatment of Chronic, Post-Surgical Pain After Cesarean Section in the Primary Care Setting: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial.
NCT number | NCT03936309 |
Other study ID # | FWH20190005H |
Secondary ID | |
Status | Recruiting |
Phase | N/A |
First received | |
Last updated | |
Start date | June 1, 2019 |
Est. completion date | January 2025 |
To compare scar infiltration with 0.5-1% Lidocaine at a dose of 3 mg/kg (max dose 300 mg) or scar deactivation with acupuncture surface release technique to determine which is more effective in reducing pain in adult patients with chronic, post-surgical pain related to the site of incision after low transverse Cesarean section compared to standard of care physical therapy with the McKenzie Method.
Status | Recruiting |
Enrollment | 60 |
Est. completion date | January 2025 |
Est. primary completion date | January 2025 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Female |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility | **Patients must be able to get care at Nellis Air Force Base or Scott AFB (a military installation) in order to participate in this study.** Inclusion Criteria: - Female DoD beneficiaries age 18 years or older - 3 months or greater postpartum with abdominal and/or back pain starting after low transverse Cesarean section scar. - If subject has had prior Scar Deactivation with Surface Release Technique for cesarean section scar they must have completed a washout period of 12 weeks or more. Exclusion Criteria: - Pregnant - Prior Scar Deactivation with Surface Release Technique for cesarean section scar within the last 12 weeks. - Ever had Prior Scar Infiltration with Lidocaine for cesarean section. - Active cellulitis surrounding scar - Revision of Cesarean section scar - Vertical incision or emergent Cesarean section |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | 375th Medical Group | Scott Air Force Base | Illinois |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Jennifer Loomis | Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital |
United States,
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Change in Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) between each time frame | The DVPRS consists of an 11-point numerical rating scale with 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating severe pain. It has been confirmed for reliability and validity in measuring both acute and chronic pain, and is currently the standard for pain measurement throughout DoD and VHA health systems. The DVPRS has demonstrated linear scale qualities allowing parametric methods to be used.
The goal for pain reductions will be 50% as a primary outcome. |
time 0, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 20 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) between each time frame | The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale consists of the total score of two numeric scales measured by the patient and a qualified observer. Each scale assesses the scar by six characteristics on 10-point scales with a 1 corresponding to normal skin and a 10 representing the worst imaginable condition for that characteristic. The Total Score of both scales is calculated by summing scores of the six items resulting in a range of 6 to 60. The POSAS is treated as an interval variable; therefore, parametric methods will be used for this outcome. | time 0, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 20 weeks | |
Secondary | Single question asking if subjects' expectations were met? -- Binary yes/no | Ask if the subjects' expectations were met regarding physical therapies/lidocaine/acupuncture effectiveness for chronic, post-surgical pain related to low transverse Cesarean Section. Answer is Yes/No. | 20 weeeks | |
Secondary | Single question asking subjects' change in pain severity reported as a percentile (10%, 20%, ...) | Report as a percentage, where the greater the percent the greater the pain reduction. | 20 weeks |
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