Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Linear Scar Tissue

Description

Scar tissue can cause serious complications that significantly impact a patient's quality of life. Common complications include stiffness and contractions, which can restrict joint mobility and make daily activities challenging. In severe cases, these limitations can even prevent patients from fulfilling their work responsibilities or engaging in activities they enjoy. The deleterious effect of scar tissue on a patient's well-being is of utmost significance. However, several therapeutic approaches have been proposed to manage scar tissue complications. Enhancing scar tissue compliance can help patients regain their functional abilities and reduce limitations. One such approach is dry needling, a technique used to improve the flexibility of myofascial tightness. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of dry needling in improving scar tissue compliance remains debatable. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the therapeutic effects of dry needling on complications resulting from linear hypertrophic scars caused by surgery or trauma.

Conditions

Scar Tissue, Hypertrophic Scar, Hypertrophic Scar of Upper Arm (Disorder), Hypertrophic Surgical Scar, Dry Needling

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Scar tissue can cause serious complications that significantly impact a patient's quality of life. Common complications include stiffness and contractions, which can restrict joint mobility and make daily activities challenging. In severe cases, these limitations can even prevent patients from fulfilling their work responsibilities or engaging in activities they enjoy. The deleterious effect of scar tissue on a patient's well-being is of utmost significance. However, several therapeutic approaches have been proposed to manage scar tissue complications. Enhancing scar tissue compliance can help patients regain their functional abilities and reduce limitations. One such approach is dry needling, a technique used to improve the flexibility of myofascial tightness. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of dry needling in improving scar tissue compliance remains debatable. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the therapeutic effects of dry needling on complications resulting from linear hypertrophic scars caused by surgery or trauma.

The Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Treating Linear Hypertrophic Scar Tissue: a Randomized Sham-controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Linear Scar Tissue

Condition
Scar Tissue
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Bethesda

Myopain Seminars, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814-4522

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Linear hypertrophic scar tissue with an age of more than six weeks
  • * No restrictions on active and passive joint range of motion near the scar tissue
  • * Age between 20 and 60 years
  • * Needle phobia
  • * Immature scar or keloid scar
  • * Skin diseases or infections near the scar tissue
  • * Diabetes
  • * Fractures that have altered joint mobility
  • * Anticoagulant medication use

Ages Eligible for Study

20 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Iran University of Medical Sciences,

Study Record Dates

2025-06-01