Scar massage for hypertrophic burns scarring—A systematic review

• Published in: Burns Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 24 - 38
• Main Authors: Ault, P., Plaza, A., Paratz, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Burn; Burns - complications; Burns - psychology; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic - pathology; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic - prevention & control; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic - therapy; Depression - prevention & control; Humans; Hypertrophic scar; Massage; Massage - methods; Pruritus - therapy; Quality of Life; Scar manipulation; Scar mobilization; Soft tissue manipulation; Soft tissue mobilization; RCT; BSHS-B; FTSG; Soft tissue mobilization; SSG; VAS; Scar mobilization; Hypertrophic scar; PEDro; STAI; SB; Burn; ROM; mVSAS; FTB; VSS; CES-D; Scar manipulation; DPTB; TBSA; Massage; Soft tissue manipulation; PTB

•Massage may decrease physical and psychological outcomes in burns scarring.•Massage may decrease thickness, vascularity, height and pliability of burns scars.•Massage of burns scarring may decrease depression in burns survivors.•Massage of burns scarring may decrease symptoms of pruritus. Scar mass...