Ultrasound assessment of scald scars in Asian children receiving pressure garment therapy

Wei, Cheng; Saing, H; Zhou, Huanjiao Jenny; Han, Yvonne Ming Yee; Peh, Wilfred C.G.; Tam, Paul K. H.

doi:10.1053/jpsu.2001.21613

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“…This technique is useful not only for objective assessment but also for comparing two or more treatment techniques [7,22,33,34].…”

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“…Generally, wounds that do not heal within 2-3 weeks are considered most at risk for excessive scar formation [1,[4][5][6]. Asians are more likely to develop hypertrophic scars compared with Caucasians, and Africans are more likely to develop hypertrophic scars than Asians [5,7]. Hypertrophic scarring is very common among the Chinese population [8].…”

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“…The basic principle in scar treatment is applying constant pressure to the scars to occlude the capillaries and restrict oxygen availability to the affected region [7,20,21]. Minimising HS formation by creating a hypoxic condition results in focal degeneration of the perivascular particle cells and improves patients' range of movement [7,[20][21][22].…”

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“…Minimising HS formation by creating a hypoxic condition results in focal degeneration of the perivascular particle cells and improves patients' range of movement [7,[20][21][22].…”

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Fitted Pressure Garment of Assessment of Scar Thickness on Third-Degree Burns through Ultrasonic Measurement

Huang¹,

Lu²,

Liu³

2017

J Cytol Histol

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The aim of this study was to assess the thickness of the scars on the left arm of a female third-degree burn patient through ultrasonic examination in order to investigate the use of 25-mm Hg pressure garments, which are a key treatment for burns. The patient was injured with third-degree burns more than 10 years ago. Sixteen scars were examined. The resulting Pearson correlation of the forearm and upper arm was 0.138 (weak correlation; R 2 =0.0191). Therefore, in this case, all data points fell on a straight line with a positive (upward) slope. This result indicated different thicknesses for the upper arm and forearm third-degree burn scars; this result displays different thickness for the upper arms and forearm the third degree burn scars; the scars did not spread evenly due to the loading capacity of different parts of body instead of the pressure by pressure garment.This paper provides accurate information to manufacturers, therapists, and tailors regarding measurements for pressure garments. The results suggest that burn scars should be subject to appropriate pressure on the basis of medium scar height to avoid increasing scars and to stabilise burns, validating the hypothesis that 25 mmHg is not the optimal pressure for female patients with third-degree burns on the left arm and that the optimal pressure should be based on the patient's burns and wound area. To our knowledge, this is the first study to correlate the thickness of third-degree burns through ultrasound scan.

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“…This technique is useful not only for objective assessment but also for comparing two or more treatment techniques [7,22,33,34].…”

Section: Ultrasound Scansmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Minimising HS formation by creating a hypoxic condition results in focal degeneration of the perivascular particle cells and improves patients' range of movement [7,[20][21][22].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Fitted Pressure Garment of Assessment of Scar Thickness on Third-Degree Burns through Ultrasonic Measurement

Huang¹,

Lu²,

Liu³

2017

J Cytol Histol

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“…Only one paper has investigated ultrasound assessment of burn scars in children [93]. This study used the GE LOGIQ 500 (GE Healthcare) with a 5- …”

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A holistic exploration of paediatric partial thickness burn care in the outpatient setting

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Topical Calcipotriol for Preventive Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars

Veer¹,

Jacobs²,

Waardenburg³

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Arch Dermatol

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To evaluate the efficacy of topical application of calcipotriol to healing wounds in preventing or reducing hypertrophic scar formation and to investigate the biochemical properties of the epidermis associated with hypertrophic scar formation. Design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial using the reduction mammoplasty wound-healing model. Setting: University Medical Center Groningen. Patients: Thirty women who underwent bilateral reduction mammoplasty. Interventions: For 3 months, scar segments were treated with either topical calcipotriol or placebo. Main Outcome Measures: Three weeks, 3 months, and 12 months postoperatively, the scars were evaluated and punch biopsy samples were collected for immunohistochemical analysis. Results: No significant difference in the prevalence of hypertrophic scars was observed between the placeboand calcipotriol-treated scars. Only scars with activated keratinocytes 3 weeks postoperatively became hypertrophic (P=.001). Conclusions: Topical application of calcipotriol during the first 3 months of wound healing does not affect the incidence of hypertrophic scar formation. We observed a strong association between keratinocyte activation and hypertrophic scar formation.

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Ultrasound assessment of scald scars in Asian children receiving pressure garment therapy

Cited by 51 publications

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Fitted Pressure Garment of Assessment of Scar Thickness on Third-Degree Burns through Ultrasonic Measurement

Fitted Pressure Garment of Assessment of Scar Thickness on Third-Degree Burns through Ultrasonic Measurement

A holistic exploration of paediatric partial thickness burn care in the outpatient setting

Topical Calcipotriol for Preventive Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars

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