Pressure garments for use in the treatment of hypertrophic scars--a review of the problems associated with their use

Lisa Macintyre; Margot Baird

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2004.06.018

Pressure garments for use in the treatment of hypertrophic scars--a review of the problems associated with their use

Burns. 2006 Feb;32(1):10-5. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2004.06.018.

Authors

Lisa Macintyre¹, Margot Baird

Affiliation

¹ School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University, Galashiels, TD1 3HF, United Kingdom. l.m.macintyre@hw.ac.uk

PMID: 16413399
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2004.06.018

Abstract

Pressure garments have been the mainstay of hypertrophic scar treatment since the 1970s. However, there are many problems associated with their use. This is the first in a series of papers on pressure garments that will review the literature published to date on the origins of pressure garments for hypertrophic scar treatment and the problems associated with current pressure garment use.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Burns / complications*
Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / etiology
Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / therapy*
Equipment Design / adverse effects
Gravity Suits / adverse effects*
Humans