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Abstract
Background: Hypertrophic scaring followed surgical procedures, trauma and especially burns is a great concern for patients and a challenging problem for clinicians. Hypertrophic scars may cause significant functional and cosmetic decrease in quality of life. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of kinesio taping on the treatment of hypertrophic scar post burn cases. Methods: thirty patients who had hypertrophic scar formation post burn injury that were localized in the forearm due to thermal burn were participated in this study. Their ages ranged between 5 and15years. the patients were assigned into two groups(15 patients each). group A :It included 15 patients who had hypertrophic scar post burn injury and received kinesio tape and traditional physical therapy such as(scar massage and stretching exercise) in addition to their medication(Silicon fluid + Poly dimethyl siloxan copolyol) group B: It included 15 patients who had hypertrophic scar post burn injury and received traditional physical therapy only such as (scar massage and stretching exercise)in addition to their medication (Silicon fluid + Poly dimethyl siloxan copolyol). Results: There was a significant improvement in hypertrophic scar in the group A compared to groupB where the level of significance was (P<0.05). Conclusion: kinesio taping has an effect on post burn hypertrophic scar