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First received: December 26, 2023

Clinical Trial: Effects of Paraffin Wax Therapy vs METs in Post Burn Hand Contractures

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Contracture, Hand

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effects of Paraffin Wax Bath Therapy With and Without Muscle Energy Technique in Children With Post Burn Hand Contracture

Brief Summary: The degree of the burn and the rate of scar development during healing are the main determinants of loss of hand function following thermal injury.Compared to adults, managing these injuries in children presents unique challenges due to three factors: (I) children's thin hand skin makes it difficult to protect deep hilar structures; (II) rapid growth of the hand and fingers in the second and third years of life can cause contusion scar deformity; and (III) treatment is frequently challenging due to the young…

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