title: The effect of moisturizers or creams on scars: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objectives of the review are to identify the effect of any moisturizers or creams (medicated or unmedicated) on immature scars (linear, keloid or hypertrophic) on any persons of any age. Effects will be assessed by changes in scar activity, changes in the final appearance/cosmesis of the scar, improvements in patient reported features of scars (e.g. itch, tightness, range of movement) and/or by altering measurable features of the scar such as vascularity, color, height, length, pliability and/or transepidermal water loss.Specifically the review question is: are moisturizers or creams effective in modifying immature scars?
authors.affiliation: 1The Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Australia 2Adult Burn Service, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: Tanja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Klotz
authors.forename: Zachary
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Munn
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aromataris
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Greenwood
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000628:therapy*; D063465:Skin Cream / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome