Microporous Tape and Post Surgical Scars

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jan 6, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how microporous tape can help improve the appearance of scars that develop after surgery, specifically focusing on hypertrophic scars, which are raised and often discolored. The study aims to see if using this special tape can make these scars less noticeable and improve their overall characteristics.

To participate in this trial, you would need to be between the ages of 20 and 45 and have hypertrophic scars that are between 5 and 7 square centimeters in size, which means they are of a specific size and type. Unfortunately, some individuals may not qualify, such as those with infections in their surgical wounds, certain health conditions like uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure, or a history of forming keloids (which are a different type of raised scar). If you meet the criteria and decide to join, you can expect to use the microporous tape as part of your treatment for several weeks, helping researchers understand its effectiveness in scar management.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. The patients' age will range from 20-45 years, and will be selected from both genders .
• • 2. All patients will have hypertrophic scars after surgeries.
• • 3. The general size of the scars will range from 5 to 7 cm'2
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. The patients who will excluded from the study including those with infected post-operative wounds .
• • 2. The patients whose wounds were closed secondarily or healed by secondary intention.
• • 3. patients who are keloid formers.
• • 4. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
• • 5. Uncontrolled hypertension.
• • 6. The patients who had a deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
• • 7. Hypersensitivity reaction to Microporous tape.