Cryotherapy versus corticosteroid phonophoresis in the treatment of keloid scars: A randomized clinical trial-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Cryotherapy versus corticosteroid phonophoresis in the treatment of keloid scars: A randomized clinical trial

Published:2023-08-31 Issue:3 Volume:23 Page:70-75
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Container-title:Fizjoterapia Polska
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Short-container-title:Fiz Pol

Author:

Abo Sabee Mai Mahmoud¹,El Baky Amal Mohamed Abd¹,Amer Tarek Ahmed²,Abd El Rasheed Nessrin Afify¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

2. Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

Background. Keloid scars negatively impact patients' physical and mental well-being, causing pain and itching. Several methods exist for treating keloids by modulating and improving scar characteristics. Purpose. To investigate and compare the effects of cryotherapy and corticosteroid phonophoresis on patients with keloid scars. Methods. This was a randomized clinical trial. Sixty patients, both male (28) and female (32), with keloid scars were divided into two equal groups. Group A received cryotherapy for 12 weeks (n=30), while Group B underwent corticosteroid phonophoresis for the same duration (n=30). Assessments were made pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks of treatment. Results. Post-treatment comparisons between the two groups revealed statistically significant reductions in VSS at both 6 weeks and 12 weeks in favor of Group A (p < 0.05). Conclusion. Cryotherapy demonstrated a significantly greater positive impact on scar measurements in patients with keloid scars than corticosteroid phonophoresis.

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DJ Studio Dariusz Jasinski

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Applied Mathematics,Geometry and Topology,Algebra and Number Theory,Analysis,Marketing,General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,General Medicine,Artificial Intelligence,Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty,Computer Science Applications,Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous),Applied Mathematics,Geometry and Topology,General Physics and Astronomy,Mathematical Physics,Analysis,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Condensed Matter Physics,Materials Science (miscellaneous),Artificial Intelligence,Applied Mathematics,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Human-Computer Interaction,Information Systems,Control and Systems Engineering,General Medicine

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