Ganglionectomy

Duncan, Scott F. M.; Flowers, Christopher W.

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“…1 Scar management is recognised as an important part of hand therapy practice, and scar massage is a recommended technique for scar management in key hand therapy reference texts. 4,5 The 2019 practice analysis survey by the Hand Therapy Certification Committee identified scar management as a critical skill for optimizing patient outcomes in hand therapy practice. 6 Scar management can include but is not exclusive to massage, compression therapy, silicone products, the application of orthoses, and exercise interventions.…”

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Scar massage as an intervention for post-surgical scars: A practice survey of Australian hand therapists

Scott,

Robinson,

Brown

2023

Hand Therapy

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Introduction Scar massage is a commonly used treatment in hand therapy. The current empirical evidence that supports it is disparate and of variable quality, with no established effective dosage and method proposed. This study aimed to identify the current practice among Australian hand therapists using massage as an intervention for scarring following surgery to the hand and upper limb. Methods A purposely designed self-report online survey was emailed to current members of the Australian Hand Therapy Association ( n = 958). Data collected included demographics, intervention techniques, conditions treated and protocols, scar assessment and knowledge and training about scar massage as a clinical intervention. Results A total of 116 completed questionnaires were received (a response rate of 12.1%). All respondents used scar massage as part of their clinical practice with 98% to improve soft tissue glide ( n = 114), 92% for hypersensitivity ( n = 107), and 84% to increase hand function ( n = 97). Only 18% ( n = 21) of respondents used standardised outcome measures, and most therapists had learned scar massage from a colleague (81%). Conclusions Commonalities in how respondents implemented scar massage were found. Participants reported relying primarily on clinical experience to inform their practice. Whilst scar massage was widely used, few respondents had received formal skills training or completed outcome measures regularly to formally evaluate its clinical efficacy or impact. Replication of this study with a larger international sample of participants is warranted to determine if these findings reflect general practice.

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