The Effectiveness of 595-nm Pulsed Dye Laser for the Treatment of Bilateral Cleft-Lip Scars in Asian Patients: A 6-Month Prospective, Randomized, Self-Controlled Trial.
Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle)
; 13(6): 322-328, 2024 06.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study is the first prospective within-patient self-controlled research seeking to investigate the safety and efficacy of 595 nm pulsed-dye laser (PDL) for the treatment of cleft-lip scars.Approach:
This prospective, randomized, self-controlled study is based on the clinical records of the patients who received laser-assisted treatment due to bilateral cleft-lip scars. The bilateral scars were randomly assigned to the 595 nm PDL group with five consecutive sessions at 2-week intervals or control group in a blinded manner of evaluators, with subsequent follow-up for 6 months after the final treatment. Clinical efficacy and safety outcomes were evaluated by Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS), Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire (PSAQ), and other objective evaluations.Results:
A total of 18 patients were included. The 595 nm PDL-treated sides showed statistically significant improvement in VSS after treatment at follow-up compared with the baseline (p < 0.05). Interestingly, the 595 nm-PDL-treated side achieved significantly better improvement in scar pigmentation and pliability (p < 0.05). Though there was statistically significant difference between two groups (p < 0.05), the gap in overall PSAQ is not obvious. And comparison by area and coloring evaluation (E/M index) also suggests that the responses of scars to treatment by PDL were slightly improved (p < 0.05). Innovation andConclusion:
It is the first time to apply the 595nm PDL for cleft-lip scars. It would be a better choice for the early treatment of red scar with proliferative tendency after cleft-lip surgery.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Labio Leporino
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Cicatriz
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Láseres de Colorantes
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle)
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China