Background Current scar assessment methods do not capture variation in scar outcome
across the burn scar surface area. A new method (mVSS-TBSA) using a modified Vancouver …

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 …

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 …

Aims Hypertrophic scars in burn survivors are a major cause of morbidity but the
development of evidence based treatments is hampered by the lack of objective …

INTRODUCTION: Scar rating scales have the potential to contribute to better evaluation of
scar properties in both research and clinical settings. Despite a large number of scars …

This study examined influences on scarring after burn in a prospective study using a defined
outcome measure: scar height measured by a modified Vancouver Scar Scale (mVSS). A …

Standardized validated evaluation instruments are mandatory to increase the level of
evidence in scar management. Scar assessment scales are potentially suitable for this …

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 …

Introduction A lack of high quality burn scar rating scales underpins the urgent need to
introduce a guide for clinicians and researchers to choose the most appropriate scale for …

Background Research into the treatment of hypertrophic burn scar is hampered by the
variability and subjectivity of existing outcome measures. This study aims to measure the …