Open AccessA prospective, randomized, placebo controlled, double blind study of silicone gel in prevention of hypertrophic scar at donor site of skin grafting
Author(s) -
Ravi Kumar Chittoria,
Tirupathi Rao Padi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2077.110090
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertrophic scars , scars , hypertrophic scar , silicone , skin grafting , surgery , placebo , randomized controlled trial , prospective cohort study , dermatology , pathology , chemistry , alternative medicine , organic chemistry
Hypertrophic scarring at donor site of skin grafting is prevalent among Asians. The effectiveness of silicone gel in scar prevention may influence the surgeons and patients regarding its routine use during the postoperative period.