Comparison of single intra operative versus an intra operative and two post operative injections of the triamcinolone after wedge excision of keloids of helix

• Published in: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 65; no. 7; p. 737
• Main Authors: Bashir, Muhammad Mustehsan, Ahmad, Hazqeel, Yousaf, Nadeem, Khan, Farid Ahmad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Knowledge Bylanes 31.07.2015
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Body Piercing - adverse effects; Comparative analysis; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures - methods; Ear Auricle - surgery; Female; Glucocorticoids; Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage; Humans; Intraoperative Care - methods; Keloid - etiology; Keloid - prevention & control; Keloid - surgery; Keloids; Postoperative Care - methods; Recurrence; Steroids (Organic compounds); Treatment Outcome; Triamcinolone; Triamcinolone - administration & dosage; Young Adult; Keloid, Helix, Wedge excision, Ttriamcinolone

To compare single intra-operative versus an intra-operative and two post-operative injections of triamcinolone after wedge excision of keloids of helix. The randomised controlled trial was conducted at the King Edward Medical University, Lahore, from January, 2011, to March, 2014, and comprised fema...