title: [Betamethasone in the treatment of hypertrophic scars].
abstract: Creams containing corticosteroids are not efficient in the treatment of scar hypertrophy. In 23 patients Betamethason as a cristal suspension was injected into 32 hypertrophic scars by means of a jet-injector. The preparation has proven to reduce bulk and tension in mature scars, but had no effect on fresh and active scar formation, nor in preoperative prevention. The jet-injector is of advantage.
mesh_terms: D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002056:Burns / Q000188:drug therapy; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007277:Injections, Jet; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D001623:Betamethasone
vernacular_title: Betamethason zur Behandlung von hypertrophen Narben.