ReviewFrontiers in surgery2021
Scar Assessment Tools: How Do They Compare?
Review in Frontiers in surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- How to Assess Scar Quality in Pediatric Burn Patients: A Systematic Review on the Type and Content of Outcome Measurement Instruments.Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of low-dose dexamethasone on inflammatory factors in drainage fluid and wound healing after thyroid surgery during perioperative period.International wound journal · 2023Trial
- Surgical outcomes of dermabrasion followed by split-thickness skin grafting for post-burn leukoderma: a two-center observational study.BMC surgery · 2026Observational
- Optimization of surgical strategies and clinical efficacy analysis for infected classic preauricular fistula.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Translation, Validation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale Version 3.0 (POSAS 3.0) Into Malay Language for Injury-Related Scar.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Key Outcomes for Evaluating Hand and Wrist Scars: A Nationwide Survey of Clinicians in Saudi Arabia.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Mohs Surgery vs. Wide Local Excision for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Comparing Recurrence Rates, Economic Value, and Aesthetic Outcomes.Journal of cancer science and clinical therapeutics · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of different non-surgical scar reduction methods in post-operative scars: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational breast cancer research : a journal focusing on translational research in breast cancer · 2026Article
- Platelet-Rich Plasma in Postpartum Wound and Scar Repair: A Narrative Review of Clinical Evidence, Patient-Centered Outcomes, and Translational Challenges.International journal of women's health · 2026Review
- Scar Quality After Burns in Relation to Skin Type, Classified by Device-Based Colour Measurement, as an Alternative for the Fitzpatrick Questionnaire.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Comment on "Advantages of robotic single-port hysterectomy compared to robotic multiport hysterectomy on clinical and aesthetic outcomes in patients with endometrial cancer".Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Immediate Changes in the Elasticity of Tissue and the Pain Pressure Threshold in Cesarean Scar Tissue After a Vacuum Intervention: An Open Clinical Trial.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Fractional CO2 Laser for Burn Scars: A Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes Between Those With and Without Laser Treatment.Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association · 2024Article
- Efficacy of Fractional Micro-plasma Radio Frequency Technology in Treating Hypertrophic Burn Scars in Asian Patients Under General Anesthesia: A Retrospective Study of 104 Cases.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Psychosocial impact of scars following total hip arthroplasty: a comparative study of traumatic vs. non-traumatic etiologies.Medicine and pharmacy reports · 2024Article
- Versatile Use of V-Y Advancement Flap for Facial Defect Reconstruction: A Case Series in Asian Patients.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
- A Comprehensive Review of Evaluating Donor Site Morbidity and Scar Outcomes in Skin Transfer Techniques.Cureus · 2024Review
- [Pay attention to burn rehabilitation assessment].Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · 2023Article
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Abstract
Healing after dermal injury is a complex but imperfect process that results in a wide range of visible scars. The degree of disfigurement is not the sole determinant of a scar's effect on patient well-being, with a number of other factors being critical to outcome. These include cosmetic appearance, symptoms such as itch and pain, functional loss, psychological or social problems, and quality of life. An accurate assessment of these domains can help clinicians measure outcomes, develop, and evaluate treatment strategies. A PubMed literature search was performed up to 31st March 2020. Ten objective scar measurements, four Clinician-Reported Outcome Measures (CROMs), six Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), and one combined measure were evaluated for their reliability, clinical relevance, responsiveness to clinical change, and feasibility. Many quantitative tools were limited in their clinical relevance and feasibility, whereas few qualitative CROMs and PROMs have undergone rigorous assessment. This review examines currently available assessment tools, focusing primarily on subjective scar measurements (CROMs, PROMs), and offers a perspective on future directions in the field.
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