Comparison of Cosmetic and Functional Outcome of Silicone Sheeting and Micro-needling on Hypertrophic Scars

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ClinConnect Summary

Hypertrophic scars and keloids are one of difficult conditions to treat. Prevention of abnormal scaring is more effective than treatment, so avoiding unnecessary wounds in patients is a solution but flawed one. Many treatment options are presented over time, but most of the treatments remain insufficient. Treatment options include massage therapy, silicone sheet, occlusive dressings, pressure garments, adhesive tape, intra-lesional steroid injections, laser therapy, cryotherapy, radiotherapy, 5-fluorouracil, interferons, bleomycin, imiquimod 5%cream, tranilast, botulin toxin and surgical ex...

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Eligibility criteria

• • 1. All the patients presenting with hypertrophic scars ≥1cm in size
• • 2. Any age
• • 3. Both genders
• Exclusion criteria:
• • 1. Pregnant or lactating mothers
• • 2. Patients who already taking systemic steroid as confirmed through clinical record
• • 3. Patients with renal failure or liver failure as confirmed through clinical history
• • 4. Patient with uncontrolled diabetes.
• • 5. Patients who received treatment for keloids or hypertrophic scar in past.
• • 6. Patients with active inflammation in area of hypertrophic scar or in its vicinity.