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8884011

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-1-23
pubmed:abstractText
Twenty-six patients with a total of 45 scars were studied to determine the efficacy of the new silicone sheet, Sil-K, in treating hypertrophic scars. Twenty-eight scars were treated with Sil-K and 17 scars were treated with the conventional gel, Epiderm. Evaluation based on the scar's colour, texture, thickness and regularity was done on a monthly interval for 6 months. Preliminary results suggest that both Sil-K and Epiderm are effective in treating hypertrophic scars. All of the four parameters studied showed improvement, with colour, texture and regularity showing higher percentage of improvement than thickness (90, 90, 80 and 50 per cent respectively). Complications such as rashes, pruitus, maceration and dry skin were reported by some subjects. Epiderm and Sil-K were also compared across factors such as cost, durability, conformity and hygiene to assist therapists in choosing the suitable silicone sheet for each individual patient.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0305-4179
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
22
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
483-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
A comparison of Sil-K and Epiderm in scar management.
pubmed:affiliation
Occupational Therapy Department, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial