resurfacing exist in the literature (Anderson et al 2014). On the basis of the above information, patient relevant outcomes for consideration include: Therapeutic effectiveness: Improved scar functionality (range of motion, pliability), symptoms (neuropathic pain, itchiness), scar thickness, cosmesis, quality of life; and Safety: Treatment-associated adverse events. Of note, subjective parameters include the assessment of scar-related outcomes such as neuropathic pain and pruritus, as well as evaluation of improvement of quality of life following treatment with ablative fractional laser therapy. Some of the most commonly used measures are presented in Table 5. 5: Name of instruments commonly used to measure outcomes for burn scar treatment Name of instrument Scope of measurement Vancouver Scar scale (VSS) Vascularity, pigmentation, pliability and height Patient and Observer scar Patient component: Painfulness, itchiness, colour, stiffness, assessment (POSAS) thickness, irregular appearance Observer component: Vascularisation, pigmentation, thickness, relief, pliability University of North Carolina Scar Pruritus , paraesthesia, pain and pliability Scale (UNC4P) Manchester VAS plus scar colour, skin texture, relationship to surrounding skin, texture, margins, size, multiplicity Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) with vascularity, pigmentation, acceptability, observer comfort plus scar rating contour and summing the individual scores Brook Scar Evaluation Scale VAS plus width, height, color, presence of suture/staple marks Phaseshift Rapid In Vivo Skin microtopography, surface roughness. Measurement of the Skin (PRIMOS) Modified POSAS ultrasound and histological assessment to supplement the existing POSAS Douleur Neuropathique 4 Neuropathic pain Questions (DN4) 5-D Pruritus Scale Duration, degree, direction, disability and distribution of pruritus Burn Specific Health Scale Simple abilities, hand function, affect, body interpersonal quality of life instruments relationship, sexuality, heat sensitivity, treatment regimens, and work
resurfacing exist in the literature (Anderson et al 2014). On the basis of the above information, patient relevant outcomes for consideration include: Therapeutic effectiveness: Improved scar functionality (range of motion, pliability), symptoms (neuropathic pain, itchiness), scar thickness, cosmesis, quality of life; and Safety: Treatment-associated adverse events. Of note, subjective parameters include the assessment of scar-related outcomes such as neuropathic pain and pruritus, as well as evaluation of improvement of quality of life following treatment with ablative fractional laser therapy. Some of the most commonly used measures are presented in Table 5. 5: Name of instruments commonly used to measure outcomes for burn scar treatment Name of instrument Scope of measurement Vancouver Scar scale (VSS) Vascularity, pigmentation, pliability and height Patient and Observer scar assessment (POSAS) Patient component: Painfulness, itchiness, colour, stiffness, thickness, irregular appearance Observer component: Vascularisation, pigmentation, thickness, relief, pliability University of North Carolina Scar Scale (UNC4P) Pruritus , paraesthesia, pain and pliability Manchester VAS plus scar colour, skin texture, relationship to surrounding skin, texture, margins, size, multiplicity Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) with scar rating vascularity, pigmentation, acceptability, observer comfort plus contour and summing the individual scores Brook Scar Evaluation Scale VAS plus width, height, color, presence of suture/staple marks Phaseshift Rapid In Vivo Measurement of the Skin (PRIMOS) Skin microtopography, surface roughness. Modified POSAS ultrasound and histological assessment to supplement the existing POSAS Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questions (DN4) Neuropathic pain 5-D Pruritus Scale Duration, degree, direction, disability and distribution of pruritus Burn Specific Health Scale quality of life instruments Simple abilities, hand function, affect, body interpersonal relationship, sexuality, heat sensitivity, treatment regimens, and work
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