Pressure garments in the prevention and treatment of keloids.
Hypertrophic scarring and keloids are frequent sequelae following trauma. Continuous and controlled pressure through the use of pressure garments can yield a high degree of non-surgical control of both hypertrophic scar formation and scar contracture resulting in soft, pliable scars with relief from itch and pain. This paper is a study of 280 patients, carried out in the Department of Plastic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, over a period of 3 years. Not only are the results highly encouraging but the garments themselves are readily and simply constructed from locally available materials, using basic sewing skills.
D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications; D003286:Contracture / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D011312:Pressure; D011481:Protective Clothing; D013997:Time Factors