Cold therapy plus steroid injections for raised scars
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This study tests whether adding a cold therapy treatment (cryotherapy) to standard steroid injections can improve keloids and hypertrophic scars. If you are already getting steroid shots for your scar, you may be able to join and get both treatments on different parts of one scar.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must already be scheduled to get steroid injections (triamcinolone) for your scar as part of your regular care.
- Your keloid or hypertrophic scar must have two similar-looking parts that are each at least 2 cm long.
- You must be able to give your consent and describe your pain in English.
- If your scar is on your face (except earlobes), you won't be eligible. Also, you can't have had any prior treatment for this specific scar before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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