CICA-CARE GEL SHEETING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTROPHIC SCARRING

Authors
CARNEY SA CASON CG GOWAR JP STEVENSON JH MCNEE J GROVES AR THOMAS SS HART NB AUCLAIR P
Citation
Sa. Carney et al., CICA-CARE GEL SHEETING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTROPHIC SCARRING, Burns, 20(2), 1994, pp. 163-167
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases","Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Burns → ACNP
ISSN journal
03054179
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
163 - 167
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4179(1994)20:2<163:CGSITM>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A prospective, controlled clinical trial was undertaken to assess the efficacy and safety of two types of silicone gel, Silastic Gel Sheetin g (SGS) and Cica-Care (CC), in the management of hypertrophic scars. F orty-two patients were randomly assigned to SGS and CC groups and thei r hypertrophic scars were divided into treated and control areas. Exte nsometric measurements were made at monthly intervals for 6 months and significant improvement of the treated areas relative to the control areas was observed. The two gels were not significantly different in e fficacy or safety, but CC, being more adhesive and more conformable th an SGS, has advantages in ease of use and patient acceptability.