Effect of Paraffin Wax on Joint Contractures
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age16+
SponsorCentre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
About this trial
Limited studies have objectively evaluated the benefit on skin pliability, and relieving itch and pain of paraffin wax, nor has paraffin wax treatment been compared to mineral oil, which is an ingredient in therapeutic paraffin wax. The objective of this study is to examine the immediate impact after paraffin treatment compared with mineral oil controls on joint passive range of motion.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Adult burn survivors (16 years and older)
Have joint contractures ≥15% normal PROM at two different joints directly related to their burn injury/scars
Are proficient in English and/or French
Provide informed consent
Disqualifiers
Patients who have a cognitive/psychiatric condition that could impair their understanding of the consent process or adherence to protocol procedures
Patients with neurological impairments related to their burn injury, such as a drop foot or a drop wrist
Patients with pre-burn joint pathology that limited their PROM
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Paraffin wax
Other interventionApplication of Paraffin wax on joint contracture for 20 mins before removal
Mineral oil
Other interventionApplication of Mineral oil on joint contracture for 20 mins before removal
Treatment groups
12 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Joint contractures 1 wax, 2 oilExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Joint contractures 1 oil, 2 waxExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
PROM changes
Passive range of motion of joint contractures treated with Paraffin wax or Mineral oil, before and after treatment, following regular and revised scar goniometry in extension and flexion
Time frame
20 minutes (enrollment to end of visit)Secondary outcomes
1
AROM changes
active range of motion of joint contractures treated with paraffin wax or mineral oil, before and after treatment, following regular and revised scar goniometry in extension and flexion
Time frame
20 minutes (enrollment to end of visit)2
Pain changes in joint contractures
Subjective pain of joint contractures treated with paraffin wax or mineral oil (before and after) with Visual analog thermometer
Time frame
20 minutes (enrollment to end of visit)3
Itch changes in joint contractures
Subjective itch of joint contractures treated with paraffin wax or mineral oil (before and after) with Visual analog thermometer
Time frame
20 minutes (enrollment to end of visit)Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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