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NCT Number: NCT01970761

Autologous Fat Graft Alleviate Scar Pain

Traumatic wounds inflict small- and large-fiber sensory nerve damage, causing neuropathic pain in scar tissue. Autologous fat grafting has been clinically shown to improve scar quality, but scantly study has explored its effects on pain. The aim of the study was to survey its effect on pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Scar Cicatrix Fibrosis Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

19 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital

Kaohsiung City, 80708, Taiwan

About this study

Methods: From February 2008 and June 2013, a total of 36 patients received autologous fat grafting in scar areas. Patients who Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questions (scores >4/10) were enrolled this study. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) were used to evaluate pain preoperatively and postoperatively after 1 week, 4 weeks, and 24 weeks. The mechanism of trauma, duration of allodynia, fat graft volume, and total follow-up time were recorded.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • February 2008 and June 2013, patients received autologous fat grafting in scar areas and also had pain over scar area before surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • patients refused to participate the study

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: preoperatively and postoperatively after 1 week, 4 weeks, and 24 weeks.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)

    Time frame: preoperatively and postoperatively after 1 week, 4 weeks, and 24 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Alleviation of Neuropathic Scar Pain With Autologous Fat Graft

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Oct 28, 2013
Registry last updated
Oct 28, 2013

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