Effectiveness of topical silicone gel and pressure garment therapy for burn scar prevention and management in children: A randomised controlled trial.

The University of Queensland0 sites159 target enrollmentAugust 15, 2016

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

August 15, 2016

End Date

November 12, 2018

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

•Children with a burn injury managed in the acute phase post\-burn (up to 16 years of age) or who receive burn scar reconstructive surgery (up to 18 years of age).
•Children who require attendance at a scar management clinic after skin healing.
•Children who receive skin grafting after a burn injury,
•Children with wounds that have not healed by day 17 post\-burn.
•Children who receive burn scar reconstructive surgery in all body locations.
•Children with a TBSA of less than or equal to 40% who are accompanied by a parent or guardian, who is able to provide informed consent.
•Children with a cognitive impairment that impedes the ability to communicate will be included, however, will not be required to complete self\-report measures. Children and their families who do not speak English will be included but will not be required to complete all self\-report measures.

•Children with comorbidities that might influence scar outcomes (such as a dermatological disorder);
•Children involved with the Department of Communities (Child Safety) where the burns consultant and/or burn team members consider study involvement to be contraindicated;
•Children with isolated facial or ear burns;
•Children with isolated genital burns;
•Children who are referred to their local health service before scar management is commenced.