Paraffin Wax and Exercise Prospective
A Pilot, Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of Paraffin Wax On Burn Patient Function, Range of Motion and Scar
Medstar Health Research Institute
30 participants
Jan 6, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- 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 Criteria4
- Adults unable to provide informed consent
- Injury etiology other than burn (ex: cutaneous trauma, cold injury, etc.)
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
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Interventions
This is the treatment group that will receive exercise and paraffin wax
This is the group that will only receive exercise therapy and no paraffin wax.
Locations(1)
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NCT06786884