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Journal of Obesity & Weight loss Therapy | ISSN: 2165-7904 | Volume 8
June 06-07, 2018 | Philadelphia, USA
International Conference on
Obesity & Fitness Expo
Effect of vacuum massage therapy on the post-burn scar: Single blind randomized controlled study
Mahmoud Elshazly
South Valley University, Egypt
Introduction:
post burn scar is a chronic, debilitating problem that is frequently has negative effect on the patient function
and psychology.
The aim:
this study was conducted to investigate the effect vacuum therapy on the post burn scar.
Methods:
48 adult patients suffered from lower limb post-burn hypertrophic scar with age between 20-40 years were recruited
by from the Out-Patient Clinic of burn and surgery in the South Valley University Hospitals between December 2016 and
July 2017. Patients were randomly assigned into either control or study group, using block randomization, with blocks of four
and six stratified by sex. Control group received 20 minutes session of friction massage on the scar area for 10 minutes and
stretching of the lower limb muscles for 10 minutes. Study group received vacuum treatment on the scar in a session of 10
minutes. Sessions in both groups repeated 3 times per week for 4 weeks. The main outcome measure was the ultrasonographic
assessment of scar thickness.
Results:
results of scar thickness for 48 patients were analyzed (study group N= 24 and control group N=24) with follow up
measure after 4 weeks showed significant within groups improvement with 19.1% and 34.9 % percentage of improvement in
control and study group respectively with no significant difference between both groups. Also, there is no considerable adverse
effects are noted during or after intervention in both groups.
Conclusion:
vacuum therapy was an effective modality for treatment of the post burn scar but not superior to traditional
physical therapy program, in form of friction massage and stretching.
Biography
Mahmoud has completed his PhD at the age of 30 years from Cairo University, Egypt and postdoctoral studies from south valley university, Egypt. I am lecturer and
the manager of physical therapy and rehabilitation center at south valley university.
mahmoud_elshazly311@yahoo.comMahmoud Elshazly, J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2018, Volulme: 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C2-060