| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8694753 | Burns | 2018 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
It appears that there is preliminary evidence to suggest that scar massage may be effective to decrease scar height, vascularity, pliability, pain, pruritus and depression in hypertrophic burns scaring. This review reflects the poor quality of evidence and lack of consistent and valid scar assessment tools. Controlled, clinical trials are needed to develop evidence-based guidelines for scar massage in hypertrophic burns scarring.
Keywords
VASFTBsoft tissue manipulationFull thickness burnBSHS-BPTBPEDroSSGTBSARCTCES-DFTSGVSsRandomized controlled trialHypertrophic scarRange of motionROMBurnSTAIPartial thickness burnFull thickness skin graftState-Trait Anxiety InventoryMassageTotal burn surface areavisual analogue scaleVancouver Scar ScalePhysiotherapy Evidence DatabaseSplit skin graft
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Authors
P. Ault, A. Plaza, J. Paratz,