WithdrawnNot Applicable

Aquatic Training in Patients With Severe Scarring

Stopped: finances and feasibility

0Started 2018-05

Plain-language summary

Aim: \- to investigate the effects of an aquatic exercise program in patients with severe scars Patient population: * 10 patients of at least 18 years old * patients with scars after burns or other severe skin injuries * stratification into two groups: an intervention group and a control group Method: * 8 patients will participate in the aquatic exercise group and 2 patients in the control group * assessment of physical fitness parameters, scar tissue and psychosocial impact Hypothesis: \- patients of the aquatic exercise group will recover sooner and better (physically and psychologically) than patients of the control group

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * at least 18 years old * hospitalisation at the burn unit of at least 14 days * patients with severe skin damage (like burns, deglovements, necrotic fasciitis, ...) Exclusion Criteria: * younger than 18 years * psychiatric history (recommandation of psychiatrist not to participate in the study)

What they're measuring

Change in physical activity using Dynaport activity monitor

Timeframe: Post-hospitalisation status, baseline, after 6 weeks, after 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01433198

SponsorUniversitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-05

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