Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Hypertrophic Scars.

ABSTRACT: Background  Hypertrophic scars cause aesthetic concerns and negatively affect the quality of life. A gold standard treatment for hypertrophic scars has not been established due to various responses of modalities. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a noninvasive and affects scar remodeling by fibroblast regulation. This study investigated the effectiveness of ESWT for hypertrophic scars. Methods  Twenty-nine patients were enrolled. All patients underwent ESWT once a week for 6 consecutive weeks. Their scars were assessed using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS), erythema index, melanin index, and scar pliability before treatment and again 4 weeks after treatment completion. Results  Thirty-four hypertrophic scars in this study had persisted

SUBMITTER: Chuangsuwanich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9340180 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature