ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025
Comprehensive nursing intervention for postoperative scar management in preschool children with congenital melanocytic nevus.
Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Effect of early application of a skin surface closure device combined with pulsed dye laser on the morphologic characteristics and clinical symptoms of tension scars on the backs of children.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
5 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Background: Surgical excision of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) in preschool children is essential for minimizing oncogenic risk and improving cosmetic outcomes. However, such procedures often lead to hypertrophic scarring, which can negatively impact physical appearance and psychological well-being during critical developmental stages. Traditional postoperative care tends to overlook the psychosocial dimension, underscoring the need for holistic interventions. Objective: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a comprehensive nursing intervention comprising scar massage therapy, silicone gel sheet application, and structured psychological counseling on enhancing postoperative recovery in preschool children undergoing CMN excision. Outcomes evaluated included scar quality, wound healing time, psychological well-being, complication rates, and parental satisfaction. Methods: In this prospective observational cohort study, preschool children undergoing CMN excision received either a comprehensive nursing care pathway or usual postoperative care, as implemented in routine practice. Outcomes (VSS, PedsQL, healing time, complications, and parental satisfaction) were assessed at baseline and 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks. Between-cohort differences were analyzed with appropriate tests and multivariable adjustment for baseline covariates. Results: The comprehensive care group were significantly higher VSS scores (3.2 ± 0.7 vs. 5.5 ± 0.8, Conclusions: A multidimensional nursing intervention appears to improve both physical and psychological postoperative outcomes in pediatric CMN patients. Integrating scar management with emotional support represents a best-practice approach for optimizing recovery and quality of life.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.