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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 types of scars Internal scarring or scarring of structures other than the skin Interventions: moisturisers of any type 3

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 •

Refining the search PRISMA Flow diagram outlining systematic review process Records identified through systematic search (N = 1970) Identification After removal of duplicates (N= 1419) Records excluded that did not meet Records screened (title pre-defined criteria (N=1281) and abstract) (N=1419) Screening Records identified via screening reference lists of eligible articles (N = 7) Full-text articles Full-text articles Full-text articles Eligibility retrieved and excluded following excluded (N = 39) assessed for critical appraisal eligibility (N = 73) (N = 1) Included 7 studies included in meta-analysis – Imiquimod post excision of keloids 26 studies included in narrative synthesis – Effect of moisturisers

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Cosmesis 7

Scar parameters 8

Scar parameters 9

Itch & Pain 10

Outcomes measures 11

Other considerations 12

Final thoughts… Quality Quality of of Outcome Outcome Advers Adverse e Imiquimod Imiquimod stud studies ies meas me asures ures eve events nts 13

Summary of recommendations Cons Consider ider Avoi Avoid Use Use Stud Studies ies needed needed 14

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