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Is Pulse-Dye Laser Therapy An Effective Treatment For Burn Scars?, Slade G. Rankin
Is Pulse-Dye Laser Therapy An Effective Treatment For Burn Scars?, Slade G. Rankin
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not pulse-dye laser therapy is an effective treatment for burn scars.
STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of two randomized controlled trials and one case series study published in 1998, 2003, and 2012.
DATA SOURCES: Two randomized controlled trials and one case series study published after 1997 were obtained using Medline and PubMed
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Symptoms of pruritus, pain, and burning sensation measured for improvement by patient survey of pain scales and parent’s reports of complaints in pediatric patients with symptoms by way of pain scales and medication requests. …