Pressure for Burns Scar Therapy Version 1

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Evaluating standardised pressure for garments used in scar management

• IRAS ID

  227861

• Contact name

  Lisa M. Macintyre

• Contact email

  l.m.macintyre@hw.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  The study will look at the methods of producing pressure garments that deliver pressure therapy and assess the outcomes of using a known pressure (computer application) and an unknown pressure (manual method). The participant will be given a choice of pressure garments that deliver pressure within the acceptable range for current practice. The pressure will be measured at the start of the therapy and the end of the study. The participant and the therapist will be asked to complete questionnaires to provide feedback to support the practical application of pressure for scar management. The scar will be assessed using the accepted POSAS format which relies on the experience and expertise of the therapist to assess healing changes.

• REC name

  West of Scotland REC 3

• REC reference

  17/WS/0246

• Date of REC Opinion

  8 Dec 2017

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion