Clinical practice guideline for pediatric scar prevention and treatment (2025 edition)

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Dermatology
• Wound Healing
• Clinical Practice Guidelines

Background:

• Pediatric scar management often relies on adult guidelines, overlooking children's unique skin physiology and growth needs.
• This discrepancy leads to controversies in effective scar prevention and treatment strategies for pediatric patients.
• Children's evolving skin structure and psychosomatic development necessitate specialized scar care approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines tailored for pediatric scar prevention and treatment.
• To address controversies and provide scientific guidance for managing scars in children aged 1-14 years.
• To establish a comprehensive framework for the entire scar management process in pediatric populations.

Main Methods:

• Convened domestic and international experts in scar prevention and treatment.
• Utilized evidence-based medical evidence and integrated clinical experience.
• Conducted consultations and multiple rounds of expert meetings to formulate recommendations.

Main Results:

• Developed the "Clinical practice guideline for pediatric scar prevention and treatment (2025 edition)".
• The guideline focuses on 10 key aspects and provides 20 recommendation opinions.
• Addresses remaining controversial issues in pediatric scar management.

Conclusions:

• The guideline offers scientific direction for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of scars in children.
• It aims to standardize and improve scar management outcomes for pediatric patients.
• Provides a crucial resource for clinicians managing pediatric scars.