Clinical trials: Scar Reduction
Scar, Shockwave Therapy
The Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Postsurgical Scars Especially After Abdominplasty and Breast Reduction.
Scars can be caused by physical trauma, surgical incisions, burn injuries and even acne. Deep cutaneous injuries induce pathological scars.
- Trial name
- Effect of SWT (NCT06825039)
- Testing
- Shockwave therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Reduction in Hypertrophic Skin Scarring
Safety and Efficacy Study of EXC 001 to Improve the Appearance of Scars From Prior Breast Surgery
The study will investigate the efficacy of various doses and regimens of EXC 001 in reducing skin scarring in subjects undergoing revision of scars from prior surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01346969
- Testing
- EXC 001
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Reduction in Severity of Skin Scarring
Safety and Efficacy of EXC 001 in Subjects Who Have Participated in Prior Studies of EXC 001
The purpose of this study is to provide subjects who participated in prior studies of EXC 001 the opportunity to have their hypertrophic scars surgically revised and treated with EXC 001.
- Trial name
- NCT01494922
- Testing
- EXC 001 (currently called PF-06473871)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Open Abdomen
An Adhesion Reduction Plan in the Management of the Surgical Open Abdomen
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an adhesion reduction plan, consisting of early adhesion prevention and application of a bioresorbable membrane is effective in reducing the severity of adhesions and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01010464
- Testing
- Adhesion Reduction Plan
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Acute Pyelonephritis(APN)
Oral Omega-3 for Reduction of Kidney Scar Due to Pyelonephritis in Children
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a common and important clinical problem in childhood.Upper urinary tract infections (ie, acute pyelonephritis) may lead to renal scarring, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease.Pathogenesis…
- Trial name
- NCT02192580
- Testing
- Omega-3
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University
Scars
Treatment of Breast Lift/Reduction Scars
Laser and light treatment for surgical scars following breast lifts/reductions
- Trial name
- NCT05123508
- Testing
- 2940nm and BBL treatment, Non-treatment side (Control)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sciton
Ultra Tension-Reducing Suture Technique
A Self-Controlled Clinical Study of Fast-Absorbable Versus Slow-Absorbable Sutures Applied in Ultra Tension-Reducing Suture Technique
Hypertrophic scar formation after wound healing remains a clinical challenge in plastic surgery. Ultra Tension-Reducing Suture Technique is currently the primary surgical option for preventing and reducing hypertrophic…
- Trial name
- NCT07639372
- Testing
- Intervention 1: 5-0 Slow-absorbable PDS suture, Intervention 2: 5-0 Fast-absorbable Vicryl suture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Zhenzhen Zhang
Keloid Scar
Proof of Concept (POC) Study of the Soliton's Acoustic Scar Reduction (ASR) Treatment for the Treatment of Keloid Scar
To evaluate the safety, and efficacy of the ASR device for the temporary improvement in the appearance of a keloids.
- Trial name
- ASR (NCT04016610)
- Testing
- Soliton's Acoustic Scar Reduction (SAR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soliton
Breast Hypertrophy
Vertical Scar Versus Inferior Pedicle Reduction Mammoplasty
Main research question: Is vertical scar reduction mammoplasty superior when compared to inferior pedicle reduction mammoplasty in terms of patient quality of life and cost-effectiveness? Why is this research important?: There is…
- Trial name
- NCT00149344
- Testing
- Vertical scar versus inferior pedicle reduction mammoplasty
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Scar, Hypertrophic Scar
The Efficacy and Molecular Mechanism of Botulinum Toxin in the Reduction of Breast Reduction Mammoplasty Scar Formation
1. Test the ability of botulinum toxin type A, when injected into the surgical incision at the time of surgery, to decrease postoperative scar scores compared to control (normal saline) in a double-blinded randomized control…
- Conditions
- Scar, Hypertrophic Scar, Mammary Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03887377
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxins, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Scars
MF-4181 for the Reduction of Scars Secondary to Abdominoplasty or Laparoscopy/Laparotomy Gynecologic Procedures
The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of MF-4181, a hydrogel scaffold, in improving scars and their resulting consequences following abdominoplasty or laparoscopy/laparotomy gynecologic…
- Trial name
- NCT01438125
- Testing
- MF-4181, Standard surgical wound closure
- Where
- 3 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Halscion, Inc.
Heart Failure
Prospective Study of the BioVentrix PliCath HF™ System for the Treatment of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety, and feasibility of a device, which enables LV volume and radius reduction through scar exclusion in patients whose systolic HF is due to ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- CONFIGURE-HF (NCT01568138)
- Testing
- PliCath HF System
- Where
- 4 sites in Latvia, Lithuania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- BioVentrix
Wound Healing Disorder, Post-Surgical Complication
NovoX®Cup as Primary Dressing After Breast Reduction
Breast reduction is one of the most frequently performed plastic surgeries. Studies have shown that breast reduction surgery significantly improves the patients' suffering and leads to a better health-related quality of…
- Conditions
- Wound Healing Disorder, Post-Surgical Complication, Mammaplasty
- Trial name
- NCT06420323
- Testing
- Treatment with NovoX® Cup, Treatment with Omnistrip®
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- MOSS S.p.A.
Perineal Trauma, Postpartum Pain
RELIEVE Study- Platelet-Rich Plasma to Reduce Postpartum Pain After Perineal Tears or Episiotomy
Perineal tears and episiotomies are common after vaginal birth and may cause persistent pain, impaired wound healing, pain during sexual activity, and concerns about genital appearance.
- Conditions
- Perineal Trauma, Postpartum Pain, Episiotomy, Perineal Laceration
- Trial name
- RELIEVE (NCT07727213)
- Testing
- Autologous Non-Activated Platelet-Rich Plasma, Saline (0.9%, sterile, for infusion)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Mammaplasty, Cicatrix
Juvista (Avotermin) in Breast Reduction Surgery Scars
Severe scarring is a common problem following breast reduction surgery, studies have shown that over 64% of patients develop a hypertrophic scar at three months after the operation.
- Trial name
- NCT00432328
- Testing
- Avotermin
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Renovo
Rhinoplasty, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Aesthetic and Functional Results of Alar Base Modifications in Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is among the most accomplished aesthetic procedures in Plastic Surgery. The mastery of Alar Base modifications is essential for superior aesthetic results.
- Conditions
- Rhinoplasty, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Surgery, Plastic, Cicatrix
- Trial name
- NCT03213548
- Testing
- Alar facial groove incision, Alar facial groove spared
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Surgical Scars
Evaluation of the Scar Healing Effects of ChitoCare Medical Scar Healing Gel in Women Undergoing Breast Reduction or Mastopexy Surgery (CHITOSCAR)
Patients undergoing breast reduction or mastopexy surgery will be screened and recruited for participation in the study. Eligible patients will act as their own control with one breast receiving the active intervention…
- Trial name
- CHITOSCAR (NCT06992960)
- Testing
- ChitoCare® medical Scar Healing Gel (Örsáragel), Amoena CuraScar Mammilla Circles Silicone Scar Patch and Amoena CuraScar Anchors Silicone Scar Patch
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Primex ehf
Suture Techniques, Medical Glue
Innovative Suture Technique for Endoscopic Hernia Incision
The minimally invasive surgical technique represented by endoscopy is one of the most important inventions in the medical field of the 20th century.
- Trial name
- NCT05781932
- Testing
- Dermal barb suture combined with medical glue
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yizhuo Lu, MD
Surgical Wound Healing, Scar Tissue
Reducing Wound Complications in Breast Surgery Using hACM
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether intraoperative application of human amnion chorion membrane (hACM) improves wound healing and scar outcomes in breast surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07881939
- Testing
- Dehydrated Human Amnion Chorion Membrane
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Myomas, Ovary Cysts
The Efficacy and Safety Study of a New Cross-linked Hyaluronan Hydrogel in the Reduction of Postsurgical Peritoneal Adhesions
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the new crosslinked hyaluronan hydrogel was safe to use, and was effective for the prevention/reduction of adhesion formation following gynecological surgery
- Conditions
- Myomas, Ovary Cysts, Endometriotic Cysts, Adhesions
- Trial name
- BAP (NCT02166554)
- Testing
- Saline, Cross-linked Hyaluronan Hydrogel
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- BioRegen Biomedical (Changzhou) Co., Ltd