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ArticleCureus2022

The Effectiveness of Plasma Skin Regeneration (PSR) in the Treatment of Chronic Cleft Lip Scars in an Adult Syrian Sample: A Cohort Study on a Novel Technique.

Abdalmoeen Almohammad, Basel Brad, Amer M Owayda

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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0 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Abdalmoeen AlmohammadMaxillofacial Surgery Department, Damascus University, Damascus, SYR.
Basel BradMaxillofacial Surgery Department, Damascus University, Damascus, SYR.
Amer M OwaydaOrthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hama, Damascus, SYR.
Damascus University · SY

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives The current study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of plasma skin regeneration (PSR) in the treatment of cleft lip scars in cleft lip patients.  Materials and methods Twenty patients, 10 females and 10 males, with a mean age of 19 years and who had a cleft lip scar, were included in the current study. All patients were treated with a plasma skin regeneration pen device in one treatment session. The thickness, relief, and pliability of the scars were assessed by external observers using a 10-point numeric rating scale (NRS). Results The thickness, relief, and pliability of the scar were significantly improved according to the observers' opinions (51.67%, 50.25%, and 46.33%, respectively). Conclusions Within the limits of this study, the PSR appeared to be safe and effective for treating cleft lip scars with minimal complications.

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cleft lipplasma skin regeneration technique (psr)scarscar managementskin treatment

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PMID36712709
PMCPMC9879585
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