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The Study Examines the Efficacy of Treating Limb Scars Using a Combined Pressure Garment and Silicone Sheet Compared to Treatment With a Pressure Garment Alone. The Study Aims to Develop a Comprehensive Scar Assessment Framework, Integrating Objective and Subjective Tools to Evaluate Treatment
Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center
Summary
Rehabilitation of traumatic and surgical limb scars commonly includes the use of pressure garments to improve scar maturation. Silicone sheets are also widely used in scar management; however, the additional benefit of combining silicone sheets with pressure garments has not been fully established. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of combined treatment with pressure garments and silicone sheets compared with treatment using pressure garments alone in adults with traumatic or surgical limb scars. Approximately 60 participants aged 18-65 years with scars 1-6 months after injury or surgery will be enrolled. Scar outcomes will be assessed using objective measures, including three-dimensional scar scanning, color assessment, and elasticity measurements, as well as the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) version 2.0. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of a comprehensive scar assessment framework and improve evidence-based scar management.
Official title: The Efficacy of Combined Treatment Using Pressure Garments and Silicone Sheets in Treating Limb Scars, Compared to Treatment With Pressure Garments Alone.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-08-15
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-08-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Pressure Garment and Silicone Sheet Therapy
Participants will receive combined scar treatment using pressure garments and silicone sheets. The treatment aims to improve scar characteristics, including height, area, elasticity, color, and overall scar quality. Participants will be followed for three months with repeated scar assessments.
Pressure Garment Therapy
Participants will receive scar treatment using pressure garments alone. The treatment aims to improve scar characteristics and overall scar quality. Participants will be followed for three months with repeated scar assessments.