COMPARISON STUY OF KINESIOTAPE AND LOW-LEVEL LASER THERAPY ON HYPERTROPHIC SCAR

Cotton elastic tape applied along the full length/width of the target hypertrophic scar with \~25-50% stretch while the scar is on gentle lengthening. Continuous wear; replaced every 2-3 days.

Fluence 16.2 J/cm² at skin; pulse frequency 3000 Hz; session duration \~15 min at standardized distance (\~10 cm) using an orange medical filter; protective eyewear for patient and staff.

Uniform background care applied across all groups; recorded in CRFs; prohibited co-interventions (e.g., intralesional steroids, microneedling, ablative lasers, new pressure garments during the study).