Paraffin Wax and Exercise Prospective

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Burn, Scar, Exercise Therapy

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06786884

Run by

Medstar Health Research Institute

People needed

30

Starts

2025-01-06

Expected to finish

2027-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-06-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• Adults unable to provide informed consent
• Injury etiology other than burn (ex: cutaneous trauma, cold injury, etc.)
• Pregnant women
• Prisoners

Where it is running

• MedStar Washington Hosptial Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States (enrolling)

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