Patient-Reported Outcomes of Medical Tattooing for Capillary Malformations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with capillary malformations (CMs) may undergo medical tattooing (MT) as an alternative to laser therapy. But little is known about treatment results and impact from the patients' perspective.

Objectives

In this cross-sectional digital survey study, we evaluated the patient-reported outcomes of MT for CMs.

Methods

MT practices were identified via the Dutch Association of Skin Therapists and Google. These practices invited all their CM patients who had undergone MT between January 2011 and September 2021 to participate. Baseline and treatment characteristics, tattooing effectiveness, patient satisfaction with treatment outcomes, and complications were evaluated using a custom-made online survey. Quality of life was assessed with the Dermatology Life

SUBMITTER: Langbroek GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10614224 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature