Ahmed Almoosa*, Shaima Alrashid and Mody Alowais

National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

*Corresponding Author: Ahmed Almoosa, National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Received: October 05, 2023; Published: October 27, 2023

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this review was to explore how many hours per day silicone gel sheets should be applied with patients with hypertrophic or keloid scars to best increase pliability and reduce thickness.

Methods: Electronic database searches were carried out using CINAHL Plus with Full Text and PubMed. Eight articles published between 1991 and 2011 met the inclusion criteria.

Results: Silicone gel sheets were effective in reducing scar thickness and increasing scar pliability. Studies that employed 24-hour application of silicone were generalizable because they were high quality studies. However, although studies used less than 24-hour application were effective, they had limitations making generalizability impossible. Additionally, washing the silicone gel sheet and the skin underneath every day was recommended to avoid skin breakdown, which in turn affected the duration of the sheet application.

Conclusion: This review suggests that silicone gel sheets should be worn 20 to 22 hours a day on hypertrophic or keloid scars, taking into account the necessity of important instructions, i.e., washing the sheet and scar daily.

 Keywords: Silicone Gel; American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA);

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Citation

Citation: Ahmed Almoosa., et al. “Systematic Review: Duration of Applying Silicone Gel Sheet on Hypertrophic or Keloid Scars”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 7.11 (2023): 132-140.

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