Scar formation is an important adverse consequence of burns. How patients appraise their
scar quality is often studied shortly after sustaining the injury, but information in the long …

Long‐term outcome of burn scars as well as the relation with clinically relevant parameters
has not been studied quantitatively. Therefore, we conducted a detailed analysis on the …

Objective This study aimed to provide insight into the patterns and factors that predict burn
scar outcomes at 3, 6 and 12 months after burn. Methods The Patient and Observer Scar …

Background Scar assessment plays a key role during burns aftercare, to monitor scar
remodelling and patients' psychosocial well-being. To aid assessment, subjective scar …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the predictive validity of the Patient and
Observer Assessment Scale (POSAS), in order to determine whether it can be used to …

Objective The aim of the study was to determine the longitudinal validity, reproducibility,
responsiveness and interpretability of the adult version of the Brisbane Burn Scar Impact …

BACKGROUND: Scars can be devastating and disfiguring, because they are clearly visible,
stigmatizing, and permanent reminders of the initial accident or surgical event. Yet, there is …

Introduction Scarring is a significant consequence for patients following a burn.
Understanding how patients perceive the physiological scar and define scar severity may …

PURPOSE: All deep second and third degree burns are at risk to develop hypertrophic scars
which can severely undermine the quality of survival. To assess the severity of scarring …

Pathological scarring in burn wounds can result in hypertrophic scars and/or contractures.
Prevalences of hypertrophic scarring after burn injuries between 8% and 67% are reported …