title: Use of a glycerin-based gel sheeting in scar management.
abstract: Management of hypertrophic and keloid scars can be difficult. This article presents an initial report on use of a glycerin-based gel sheeting to manage or prevent these scars. The results were comparable to those achieved with silicone sheeting, a typical treatment. Clinically, the glycerin-based sheeting was well tolerated, appeared to be effective, and was less expensive than the silicone sheeting. A prospective study will be done to confirm these findings.
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Baum
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Busuito
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005782:Gels; D005990:Glycerol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D005990:Glycerol