[Prevention of scars. A controlled long-term study of the effect of hydrocolloid occlusive bandages after thoracic surgery in children].
We examined the development of hypertrophic scarring in 38 children undergoing thoracic surgery. The patients were observed for average 14 months. A treatment group receiving hydrocolloid occlusive bandage (DuoDERM ConvaTec, Squibb) was compared with a control group. Although the difference between the groups did not reach statistical significance there was a clear tendency towards better prevention of hypertrophic scarring in the group treated with hydrocolloid occlusive bandage.
Andersen
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Fysioterapiavdelingen, Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.
Hjellestad
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Drevdal
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Segadal
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Røttingen
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JT
Skolleborg
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D000293:Adolescent; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003102:Colloids; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011379:Prognosis; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D003102:Colloids