The use of silicone gel in the treatment of fresh surgical scars: A randomized study

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 688-693

  De Giorgi, V ^a   Sestini, S ^a   Mannone, F ^a   Papi, F ^a   Alfaioli, B ^a   Gori, A ^a   Lotti, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SILICONE GEL; ZINC OXIDE;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATROPHIC SCAR; CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTATIC SCAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTROPHIC SCAR; KELOID; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; SCAR FORMATION; SKIN PAIN; SKIN PRURITUS; SKIN SENSATION; SKIN SURGERY; TREATMENT RESPONSE; WOUND HEALING;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; KELOID; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; SILICONE GELS; SKIN ABSORPTION; SKIN NEOPLASMS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68249153235     PISSN: 03076938     EISSN: 13652230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2008.03096.x     Document Type: Article

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