Comparison of Long-Term Skin Quality and Scar Formation in Partial-Thickness Burn Wounds Treated with Suprathel<sup>®</sup> and epicite<sup>hydro®</sup> Wound Dressings
<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Scar formation after burn trauma has a significant impact on the quality of life of burn patients. Hypertrophic scars or keloids can be very distressing to patients due to potential pain, functional limitations, or hyper- or hypopigmentation. In a previo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/11/1550 |
| Summary: | <i>Background and Objectives</i>: Scar formation after burn trauma has a significant impact on the quality of life of burn patients. Hypertrophic scars or keloids can be very distressing to patients due to potential pain, functional limitations, or hyper- or hypopigmentation. In a previous study comparing Suprathel<sup>®</sup> and the new and cheaper dressing epicite<sup>hydro®</sup>, we were able to show that pain reduction, exudation, and time until wound-healing of partial-thickness burn wounds were similar, without any documented infections. No study exists that objectively measures and compares skin and scar quality after treatment with Suprathel<sup>®</sup> and epicite<sup>hydro®</sup> at present. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: In this study, the scar quality of 20 patients who had been treated with Suprathel<sup>®</sup> and epicite<sup>hydro®</sup> was objectively assessed using the Cutometer<sup>®</sup>, Mexameter<sup>®</sup>, and Tewameter<sup>®</sup>, as well as subjectively with the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale, 3, 6, and 12 months after burn injury. <i>Results</i>: In all performed measurements, no significant differences were detected in scar formation after treatment of partial-thickness burn wounds with the two dressings. <i>Conclusions</i>: Both the newer and less expensive wound-dressing epicite<sup>hydro®</sup> and the well-known wound-dressing Suprathel<sup>®</sup> resulted in stable wound closure and showed good cosmetic results in the follow-up examinations. |
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| ISSN: | 1010-660X 1648-9144 |