Pilot Study on Using Paraffin Wax with Exercise Therapy to Improve Function and Range of Motion in Burn Scars Crossing Joints

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether paraffin wax can improve the range of motion and function of burn scars that cross joints when used alongside scar rehabilitation therapy. This trial focuses on burn patients with scars affecting joints such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, or ankle. The study aims to gather new information about paraffin wax as an additional treatment to exercise therapy, as current options for improving joint movement in burn scars are limited. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one will receive standard exercise therapy alone, and the other will receive exercise therapy combined with paraffin wax treatment applied to the scar. The paraffin wax is applied for 15 minutes before the exercise therapy sessions, which include scar massage, exercises, and functional activities. The study involves four exercise therapy sessions over about eight weeks, conducted in an outpatient setting. Before starting treatment, participants will attend a pre-treatment visit where scar assessments will be performed, including photos, range of motion measurements, imaging, and questionnaires about symptoms and function. At each visit, various measurements such as scar stiffness, water loss, skin temperature, pain, and itch will be taken. The study will carefully monitor changes in range of motion and other scar characteristics to evaluate the effect of paraffin wax during rehabilitation. The total participation period lasts around eight weeks with regular follow-ups.

Paraffin Wax and Exercise Prospective