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Does the form of dressings matter?: A comparison of the efficacy in the management of postoperative scars between silicone sheets and silicone gel: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Silicone sheet is commonly used for scar management but hard to apply to irregular surfaces or mobile areas, and difficult to conceal. On the contrary, silicone gel is easy to apply and nearly unnoticeable. Therefore, we conducted this study to compare their effectiveness.

Methods

Patients undergoing horizontal cesarean section were included. Surgical wounds were divided into 2 halves. Patients randomly applied silicone sheets and silicone gel on either side of their wounds for 3 months. The wounds were assessed at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. We used the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) for an objective evaluation and the visual analog scale (VAS) for a subjective evaluation.

Results

There was no statistical significance between the silicone sheet and silicone gel groups with respect to VSS score. The silicone sheet group showed a statistically significant higher VAS score for itch at 1 month follow-up (1.18 ± 2.04 vs 0.35 ± 0.85, P = .01). However, the difference was less than 1 on a scale of 10, so it might not be clinically meaningful.

Conclusion

Silicone sheet group showed statistically significant worse VAS score in terms of itch. However, the difference was too small to be clinically meaningful.

SUBMITTER: Lin YS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6133582 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Does the form of dressings matter?: A comparison of the efficacy in the management of postoperative scars between silicone sheets and silicone gel: a randomized controlled trial.

Lin Ying-Sheng YS Ting Pei-San PS Hsu Kuei-Chang KC

Medicine 20180801 32

<h4>Background</h4>Silicone sheet is commonly used for scar management but hard to apply to irregular surfaces or mobile areas, and difficult to conceal. On the contrary, silicone gel is easy to apply and nearly unnoticeable. Therefore, we conducted this study to compare their effectiveness.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients undergoing horizontal cesarean section were included. Surgical wounds were divided into 2 halves. Patients randomly applied silicone sheets and silicone gel on either side of their wo ...[more]

PMID: 30095630

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Project description:IntroductionScar formation is a natural part of the healing process that occurs when the skin repairs wounds caused by burns, trauma, surgery or disease. The appearance of scars often leads to adverse psychological effects, loss of self-esteem and the associated stigmatism and diminished quality of life. Silicones are emerging as the standard treatment for prevention of a wide range of scars. The present study evaluated the safety and efficacy of an advanced formula topical silicone gel for prevention of post-operative hypertrophic and keloid scars.MethodsAn open-label prospective trial was conducted. Patients who had undergone prior surgery (10 days-3 weeks) and having recent post-surgical scars were enrolled. Patients were asked to apply the gel twice daily to the affected areas for 3 months. Pigmentation, vascularity, pliability, height of scar and pain and pruritus in the scar were assessed. Photographs of scars were taken before commencement of treatment and at follow-up visits.ResultsA total of 36 patients were enrolled. At baseline, height of the scar was 2-5 mm in 57.6 % (19/33) of the subjects which was reduced in subsequent visits (P < 0.05). Hyperpigmentation (score 3) was present in 91% (30/33) of patients at baseline and was reduced to normal (score 0) after 2 months of treatment in 40% (6/14) of patients (P = 0.0313). Vascularity (54.6%, 18/33) at baseline was also reduced over the 3 months period (P = 0.0313) A significant decrease (30%, 3/10) (P = 0.0313) in pliability was seen after 3 months of treatment from the baseline (57.6%, 19/33). Only two patients reported pruritus and pain at the baseline visit; one patient reported improvement after treatment. Itching was reported as an adverse drug reaction in two patients.ConclusionThese preliminary findings suggest that advanced formula silicone gel is safe and effective in the prevention of hypertrophic and keloid scars; however, larger, controlled studies are warranted.

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Does the form of dressings matter?: A comparison of the efficacy in the management of postoperative scars between silicone sheets and silicone gel: a randomized controlled trial.

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Publications

Does the form of dressings matter?: A comparison of the efficacy in the management of postoperative scars between silicone sheets and silicone gel: a randomized controlled trial.

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