Does taping torso scars following dermatologic surgery improve scar appearance?

Background: Studies show that patients are significantly less satisfied with torso scars than scars elsewhere. Though not an uncommon practice, it is unknown if application of adhesive tapes following dermatological surgery help improve cosmesis. Objective: To determine the effect of taping sutu...

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Autores principales:	Helena Rosengren, Deborah A. Askew, Clare Heal, Petra G. Buettner, Willliam O. Humphreys, Lyndie A. Semmens
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Publicado:	Mattioli1885 2013
Materias:	taping trunk torso scars dermatologic surgery Dermatology RL1-803
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9c0771deb2b24bb1932129236ea939332021-11-17T08:32:47ZDoes taping torso scars following dermatologic surgery improve scar appearance?10.5826/dpc.0302a132160-9381https://doaj.org/article/9c0771deb2b24bb1932129236ea939332013-04-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/961https://doaj.org/toc/2160-9381 Background: Studies show that patients are significantly less satisfied with torso scars than scars elsewhere. Though not an uncommon practice, it is unknown if application of adhesive tapes following dermatological surgery help improve cosmesis. Objective: To determine the effect of taping sutured torso wounds on overall scar appearance, scar width and patient satisfaction with the scar. Patients/Methods: Participants having elliptical torso skin excisions in a primary care setting in regional Australia were randomized in a single-blinded, controlled trial to 12 weeks taping (intervention) or usual care (control) following deep and subcuticular suturing. A blinded assessor reviewed scars at three and six months. Results: Of 195 participants recruited, 136 (63 taped, 73 controls) completed six months of follow-up. Independent blinded assessment of overall scar appearance was significantly better in taped participants (p= 0.004). Taping reduced median scar width by 1 mm (p=0.02) and when stratified by gender, by 3.0 mm in males (p=0.04) and 1.0 mm in females (p=0.2). High participant scar satisfaction was not further improved by taping. Conclusion: Taping elliptical torso wounds for 12 weeks after dermatologic surgery improved scar appearance at six months. Helena RosengrenDeborah A. AskewClare HealPetra G. BuettnerWillliam O. HumphreysLyndie A. SemmensMattioli1885articletapingtrunktorsoscarsdermatologic surgeryDermatologyRL1-803ENDermatology Practical & Conceptual (2013)
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spellingShingle	taping trunk torso scars dermatologic surgery Dermatology RL1-803 Helena Rosengren Deborah A. Askew Clare Heal Petra G. Buettner Willliam O. Humphreys Lyndie A. Semmens Does taping torso scars following dermatologic surgery improve scar appearance?
description	Background: Studies show that patients are significantly less satisfied with torso scars than scars elsewhere. Though not an uncommon practice, it is unknown if application of adhesive tapes following dermatological surgery help improve cosmesis. Objective: To determine the effect of taping sutured torso wounds on overall scar appearance, scar width and patient satisfaction with the scar. Patients/Methods: Participants having elliptical torso skin excisions in a primary care setting in regional Australia were randomized in a single-blinded, controlled trial to 12 weeks taping (intervention) or usual care (control) following deep and subcuticular suturing. A blinded assessor reviewed scars at three and six months. Results: Of 195 participants recruited, 136 (63 taped, 73 controls) completed six months of follow-up. Independent blinded assessment of overall scar appearance was significantly better in taped participants (p= 0.004). Taping reduced median scar width by 1 mm (p=0.02) and when stratified by gender, by 3.0 mm in males (p=0.04) and 1.0 mm in females (p=0.2). High participant scar satisfaction was not further improved by taping. Conclusion: Taping elliptical torso wounds for 12 weeks after dermatologic surgery improved scar appearance at six months.
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author	Helena Rosengren Deborah A. Askew Clare Heal Petra G. Buettner Willliam O. Humphreys Lyndie A. Semmens
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title	Does taping torso scars following dermatologic surgery improve scar appearance?
title_short	Does taping torso scars following dermatologic surgery improve scar appearance?
title_full	Does taping torso scars following dermatologic surgery improve scar appearance?
title_fullStr	Does taping torso scars following dermatologic surgery improve scar appearance?
title_full_unstemmed	Does taping torso scars following dermatologic surgery improve scar appearance?
title_sort	does taping torso scars following dermatologic surgery improve scar appearance?
publisher	Mattioli1885
publishDate	2013
url	https://doaj.org/article/9c0771deb2b24bb1932129236ea93933
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Does taping torso scars following dermatologic surgery improve scar appearance?

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