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Effectiveness of Onion Extract Gel on Surgical Scars in Asians
Joint Authors
Tanrattanakorn, Somsak
Chanprapaph, Kumutnart
Vachiramon, Vasanop
Wattanakrai, Penpun
Wongkitisophon, Pranee
Source
Dermatology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Onion extracts have been shown in vitro to accelerate wound healing.
Results from clinical studies on surgical scars in Caucasians were disappointing.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of onion extract gel in improving the cosmetic and symptoms of surgical scars in Asians.
Patients/Methods.
Twenty Asians who had new Pfannenstiel’s cesarean section scars were recruited in this prospective double-blinded, split-scar study.
Each side was randomly assigned treatment with onion extract gel or placebo at 7 days after surgery.
The product was applied three times daily for 12 weeks.
Subjects were evaluated at baseline and 4th and 12th weeks.
Scar redness was assessed by calorimeter, scar height and pliability were assessed by blinded investigators, and scar symptoms and overall cosmetic improvement were assessed by subjects.
Results.
Sixteen subjects completed the study.
A statistically significant difference between two sides of scar in terms of scar height and scar symptoms was found.
There was no statistically significant difference in scar redness, scar pliability, and overall cosmetic appearance between two sides.
Conclusions.
The early use of topical 12% onion extract gel on Pfannenstiel’s cesarean section scar in Asians resulted in the improvement of scar height and scar symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chanprapaph, Kumutnart& Tanrattanakorn, Somsak& Wattanakrai, Penpun& Wongkitisophon, Pranee& Vachiramon, Vasanop. 2012. Effectiveness of Onion Extract Gel on Surgical Scars in Asians. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chanprapaph, Kumutnart…[et al.]. Effectiveness of Onion Extract Gel on Surgical Scars in Asians. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chanprapaph, Kumutnart& Tanrattanakorn, Somsak& Wattanakrai, Penpun& Wongkitisophon, Pranee& Vachiramon, Vasanop. Effectiveness of Onion Extract Gel on Surgical Scars in Asians. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454974
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454974