Silicon based products (silicon gel)Bioptron (polarized light therapy)
Silicon based products (silicon gel): The participants will be treated with cosmetic creams such as Silicone-based products (silicone gels twice a day) for one month.
Bioptron (polarized light therapy): The participants will be treated by polarized light therapy (Bioptron) for 15 minutes, 3 sessions per week, for one month.
Study summary
The purpose of the study will be to determine the effect of polarized light therapy (Bioptron) on scar formation after a cesarean section.
Eligibility
Sex
FEMALE
Min age
20 Years
Max age
30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* The participants' ages will be ranged from 20-30 years old.
* Their body mass index (BMI) will not exceed 30 kg/m2.
* They will be primipara and having abdominal scar after CS.
* The scar age will be extended from 6 weeks to 6 months.
* All women will be medically stable when attending the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant during the study period.
* Women having diabetes mellitus.
* Women taking immunosuppressant drugs.
Primary outcome measure(s)
The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) — 4 weeks It is a comprehensive tool designed to evaluate scar quality from both the patient's and the observer's perspectives before and after treatment for all participants in both groups. This scale includes two separate assessments: one completed by the patient and the other by the healthcare professional observing the scar. Each part of the scale assesses different aspects of the scar, providing a holistic view of its impact and severity.
Each scale assesses six scar characteristics: the observer evaluates vascularization, pigmentation, thickness, surface roughness, pliability, and surface area, while the patient rates pain, pruritus, color, thickness, relief, and pliability. All items are scored on a 10-point scale, with 1 indicating 'normal skin' and 10 representing the 'worst imaginable scar.' Higher total scores indicate poorer scar quality
Vancouver scar scale — 4 weeks The Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) is a widely used tool for assessing the quality and severity of scars before and after treatment for all participants in both groups. The VSS helps clinicians objectively measure the effectiveness of treatments and track changes in scar characteristics over time The VSS rated the scars according to four parameters: vascularity, pigmentation, pliability, and height. Each parameter contained ranked subscales that may be summed to obtain a total score ranging from 0 (representing normal skin) to 13 (representing the worst scar imaginable).
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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