Pressure garment to prevent abnormal scarring after burn injury in adults and children: the PEGASUS feasibility RCT and mixed-methods study

Pressure garment to prevent abnormal scarring after burn injury in adults and children: the PEGASUS feasibility RCT and mixed-methods study

Background: Eleven million people suffer a fire-related injury worldwide every year, and 71% have significant scarring. Pressure garment therapy (PGT) is a standard part of burn scar management, but there is little evidence of its clinical effectiveness or cost-effectiveness. Objective: To identify...

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Main Authors: Naiem Moiemen, Jonathan Mathers, Laura Jones, Jonathan Bishop, Philip Kinghorn, Mark Monahan, Melanie Calvert, Gemma Slinn, Fay Gardiner, Amy Bamford, Susan Wright, Ian Litchfield, Nicole Andrews, Karen Turner, Margaret Grant, Jonathan Deeks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2018-06-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
burns
scar
randomised controlled trial
process evaluation
qualitative research
health economics
scar assessment
patient-reported outcome assessment
pressure garment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22360

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22360

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