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

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Dermatology
• Wound Healing
• Clinical Practice Guidelines

Background:

• Pediatric scars require specialized prevention and treatment due to children's unique skin physiology and growth.
• Current pediatric scar management often relies on adult guidelines, leading to suboptimal or controversial strategies.
• There is a need for evidence-based guidelines tailored to the specific characteristics of pediatric scars.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a comprehensive clinical practice guideline for pediatric scar prevention and treatment.
• To provide scientific guidance for the entire scar management process in children aged 1-14 years.
• To address and resolve controversial issues in pediatric scar management.

Main Methods:

• Expert consensus development guided by evidence-based medicine.
• Systematic review of domestic and international literature on scar prevention and treatment.
• Multiple rounds of expert meetings and consultations on clinical issues.

Main Results:

• Development of the "Clinical practice guideline for pediatric scar prevention and treatment (2025 edition)".
• The guideline includes 20 recommendations covering 10 key issues in pediatric scar management.
• Discussion of controversial topics in pediatric scar prevention and treatment.

Conclusions:

• The new guideline provides tailored, evidence-based recommendations for pediatric scar management.
• It aims to improve the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of scars in children.
• The guideline seeks to standardize and advance the care of pediatric scars.