RecruitingNot Applicable

Scar Mobilization Improves Scars and Quality of Life in Burned Children.

Pakistan15 participantsStarted 2026-04-14

Plain-language summary

This quasi-experimental study evaluates the effect of scar tissue mobilization on scar thickness, pliability, and quality of life in children with upper extremity burns. Conducted at Mayo Hospital Lahore, children aged 8-13 will receive treatment for 5 weeks, with outcomes analyzed using SPSS 27.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 13 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 8-13 years * Stable scar and referred for scar management * Affected upper extremity joints (shoulder, elbow and wrist) with burned injuries * Partial thickness and full thickness burn. Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing skin condition or allergies * Neurological disorders affecting motor function * Fracture with burn in upper limbs * Patient with only superficial burns

What they're measuring

vancouver scar scale

Timeframe: Baseline, 5 week

Brisbane burn scar impact profile (BBSIP)

Timeframe: Baseline, 5 week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07578883

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-07-05

Contact for this trial

IMRAN AMJAD, phD

9233224390125 imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

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