A Pilot, Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of Paraffin Wax On Burn Patient Function, Range of Motion and Scar
Medstar Health Research Institute
Summary
This study is being done to test if paraffin wax can be used to improve the range of motion and function for scars across joints when used in combination with scar rehabilitation therapy sessions. For those randomized to receive it, the paraffin wax will be used alongside the participants' exercise therapy treatments. Currently, treatments that are used in addition to rehabilitation therapy for increasing range of motion across joints in the burn population are limited. By getting more information about how paraffin wax may or may not work, patients in the future that have scars may be able to be helped.
Description
If the participants agree to take part in this study, the participants scars will be looked at and the investigators will select one site that will be involved in the research. The scar will be "randomized" to the paraffin wax or no paraffin wax groups. The treatment the participants get will be chosen by chance, like flipping a coin. Neither the participants nor the study doctor will choose what treatment you get. The participants will have a 50% chance of being given either paraffin wax or not. The study will take place in an outpatient setting. The participants will not be admitted to the…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Patients with burn scar that crosses an upper or lower extremity joint (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle) * Patients that have been prescribed a rehabilitation program where paraffin wax could be used as an adjunct to rehab exercise therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Adults unable to provide informed consent * Injury etiology other than burn (ex: cutaneous trauma, cold injury, etc.) * Pregnant women * Prisoners
Interventions
- Deviceparaffin wax
This is the treatment group that will receive exercise and paraffin wax
- Devicestandard of care exercise therapy
This is the group that will only receive exercise therapy and no paraffin wax.
Location
- MedStar Washington Hosptial CenterWashington D.C., District of Columbia