Scar Mobilization Improves Scars and Quality of Life in Burned Children.

ConditionBurn Scar

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age8-13

SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

This quasi-experimental study evaluates the effect of scar tissue mobilization on scar thickness, pliability, and quality of life in children with upper extremity burns. Conducted at Mayo Hospital Lahore, children aged 8-13 will receive treatment for 5 weeks, with outcomes analyzed using SPSS 27.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

8-13 years

Stable scar and referred for scar management

Affected upper extremity joints (shoulder, elbow and wrist) with burned injuries

Partial thickness and full thickness burn.

Disqualifiers

Pre-existing skin condition or allergies

Neurological disorders affecting motor function

Fracture with burn in upper limbs

Patient with only superficial burns

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

Scar tissue mobilization
Other intervention
15-minute massage twice weekly for 5 weeks using baby oil by the same therapist. Included moderate-pressure strokes, finger pressing, circular movements, skin rolling, and finishing gliding strokes.

Treatment groups

15 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Group A: Scar Tissue Mobilization on Scars and Quality of Life in Pediatric Upper Extremity BurnsExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

vancouver scar scale

The Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) is a widely used semi-quantitative tool for scar assessment that evaluates four parameters: vascularity, pigmentation, pliability, and height/thickness. It has a total score range of 0-13/14, where 0 indicates normal skin and higher scores represent more severe scarring, including thick scars and contractures.

Time frame

Baseline, 5 week

Brisbane burn scar impact profile (BBSIP)

A 40-item scale assessing children's quality of life across domains such as daily activities, hand function, appearance, psychological status, social relationships, and school activities. Items are scored from 0 (not at all) to 4 (a lot), with total scores classified as good (40-80), fair (80-100), and poor (\>100). A 58-item burn scar-specific HRQoL self-report tool covering 10 domains including sensory, mobility, daily living, social interaction, appearance, and emotional reactions. Items use dichotomous, 11-point, or 5-point Likert scales; scores are calculated per domain, with lower scores indicating better quality of life.

Time frame

Baseline, 5 week

Sponsors and contacts

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Riphah International University

Lead sponsor

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