Status:
COMPLETED
Study for the Effects of Microcurrent Therapy on the Prevention and Healing of Brachioplasty Scars
Lead Sponsor:
Organisation for Burns, Scar Aftercare and Research
Conditions:
Cicatrix
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Prospective, single-centre two-arm randomized controlled trial. Both groups receive standard wound care + hydration. The intervention group also receives microcurrent therapy. Patients with surgical i...
Detailed Description
Study procedures: Description of the clinical-investigation-related procedures in order of occurrence. Measurements will be carried out at the following time-points: * 15 days after surgery * 90 da...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The subjects must be between 18 and 75 years old.
- Having received surgical treatment, more specific bilateral brachioplasty.
Exclusion
- Subjects who have an implanted or other electrical stimulatory device such as pacemakers, or any other implanted electronic nerve, muscle or tissue stimulation.
- Subjects with implanted hearing aids.
- Subjects with a history of seizures, epilepsy.
- Women who are pregnant at the time of enrolment
- Central neurological conditions
- Peripheral paralysis
- Patients with diabetes mellitus
- Subjects unable to give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 3 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 16 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04066946
Start Date
March 3 2020
End Date
April 16 2024
Last Update
April 17 2024
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Organisation for burns, scar after-care and research
Antwerp, Belgium, B-2170