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1 Background 2 METHODS Types of studies: all Animal studies The - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
1 Background 2 METHODS Types of studies: all Animal studies The - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
1 Background 2 METHODS Types of studies: all Animal studies The effect of massage Participants: people of any age, Atrophic scars Keloid vs hypertrophic vs linear scars from various causes and vs healed by secondary intention various
Background
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Types of studies: all Participants: people of any age, scars from various causes and various types of scars Interventions: moisturisers of any type Animal studies Atrophic scars Internal scarring or scarring of structures other than the skin The effect of massage Keloid vs hypertrophic vs linear vs healed by secondary intention
METHODS
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SEARCH STRATEGY
Database searches
- Pubmed
- Embase
- CINAHL
- Web of Science
Grey literature
- https://clinicaltrials.gov/
- www.anzctr.org.au – Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, online registry of
clinical trials being undertaken in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere.
- www.controlled-trials.com - now called www.isrctn.com
- www.opengrey.eu
- http://www.cochranelibrary.com/about/central-landing-page.html
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Identification Screening Eligibility Included Records identified through systematic search (N = 1970) After removal of duplicates (N= 1419) Records screened (title and abstract) (N=1419) Records excluded that did not meet pre-defined criteria (N=1281) Full-text articles retrieved and assessed for eligibility (N = 73) Full-text articles excluded (N = 39) 7 studies included in meta-analysis – Imiquimod post excision of keloids 26 studies included in narrative synthesis – Effect of moisturisers Records identified via screening reference lists of eligible articles (N = 7) Full-text articles excluded following critical appraisal (N = 1) PRISMA Flow diagram outlining systematic review process
Refining the search
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Cosmesis
Scar parameters
Scar parameters
Itch & Pain
Outcomes measures
Other considerations
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Final thoughts…
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stud studies ies Outcome Outcome me meas asures ures Advers Adverse e eve events nts Imiquimod Imiquimod
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Summary of recommendations
Avoi Avoid Use Use Stud Studies ies needed needed Cons Consider ider
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References
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