Jia Xu, Yaxin Xue, Wei Xu, Xin Li, Weijie Su, Jiajun Fan, Yanhong Ma, Dong Han
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Abstract
Objective: Pressure garment therapy is a common strategy for controlling hypertrophic scars; however, insufficient pressure due to reduced elasticity or joint movement limits its effectiveness around joints. The FlexiForce B201 pressure sensor offers precise pressure measurements, thereby demonstrating a promising solution. Approach: This study used a Bama pig scar model with an untreated group, a pressure garment group, and a pressure monitoring group that was treated with FlexiForce B201 sensors and pressure garments. The therapeutic effects were recorded over 1 month. The clinical research followed the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials and was registered as ChiCTR2200064173. Eighty-two patients with peri-joint hypertrophic scars were enrolled. Forty-one patients were randomly assigned to the control group and received conventional pressure garment therapy, whereas the remaining 41 patients were included in the monitoring group. Treatment outcomes were tracked at 3 months and 6 months. Results: The Bama pig scar model demonstrated reduced scar hypertrophy in the monitoring group. In the clinical study, the scar thickness in the monitoring group was 47.76% of the initial thickness after 6 months, thereby representing an additional 11.33% reduction compared to the control group. The Vancouver Scar Scale score of the monitoring group (6.44 ± 1.62) was significantly better than that of the control group (7.33 ± 1.53). Innovation: The FlexiForce B201 pressure sensor is soft and flexible. It provides accurate pressure measurements within the pressure garment and guides physicians in adjusting the pressure distribution. Conclusion: This study revealed that pressure monitoring technology enhances the effectiveness of pressure garments.
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Advances in Wound Care rapidly shares research from bench to bedside, with wound care applications for burns, major trauma, blast injuries, surgery, and diabetic ulcers. The Journal provides a critical, peer-reviewed forum for the field of tissue injury and repair, with an emphasis on acute and chronic wounds.
Advances in Wound Care explores novel research approaches and practices to deliver the latest scientific discoveries and developments.
Advances in Wound Care coverage includes:
Skin bioengineering,
Skin and tissue regeneration,
Acute, chronic, and complex wounds,
Dressings,
Anti-scar strategies,
Inflammation,
Burns and healing,
Biofilm,
Oxygen and angiogenesis,
Critical limb ischemia,
Military wound care,
New devices and technologies.