Open AccessUsing amniotic membrane as a novel method to reduce post-burn hypertrophic scar formation: A prospective follow-up study
Author(s) -
Ali Akbar Mohammadi,
Shima Eskandari,
Hamed Ghoddusi Johari,
Ata’ollah Rajabnejad
Publication year - 2017
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/jcas.jcas_109_16
Subject(s) - medicine , amnion , itching , surgery , hypertrophic scar , skin grafting , total body surface area , second degree burn , prospective cohort study , third degree burn , wound healing , burn wound , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , biology
Several studies have shown that the application of amniotic membrane as a biological dressing in the management of burns is accompanied by rapid re-epithelialisation. In this follow-up study, we aimed to evaluate the possible role of amniotic membrane as an adjunct to split thickness skin grafting on reducing itching and severity of hypertrophic scar formation.