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Massage in hypertrophic scars.

O Patiño1, C Novick, A Merlo

  • 1Fundacion Dr. Fortunato Benaim, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
|May 26, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Massage therapy did not significantly improve hypertrophic scarring (HTS) in pediatric patients over three months. While some patients reported reduced itching, key scar characteristics remained largely unchanged.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • Hypertrophic scarring (HTS) presents a significant clinical challenge with limited effective treatments.
  • Massage therapy is anecdotally reported to improve scar pliability and reduce banding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of friction massage in treating pediatric hypertrophic scarring.
  • To evaluate the impact of massage combined with pressure garments on HTS characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • A 3-month randomized controlled trial involving 30 pediatric patients with HTS.
  • Intervention groups received either friction massage plus pressure garments or pressure garments alone.
  • Scar assessment utilized a modified Vancouver Burn Scar Assessment Scale.

Main Results:

  • Massage therapy showed no significant effect on scar vascularity, pliability, or height.
  • A subset of patients reported a reduction in pruritus (itching).

Conclusions:

  • Friction massage therapy, over a 3-month period, did not demonstrate appreciable benefits for pediatric hypertrophic scarring.
  • Further research with extended treatment durations is required to definitively assess massage therapy's role in HTS management.

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