Outcome measures for evaluation of scar: A literature review

The number of interventions and the related costs of management of scar are increasing. Despite increasing emphasis on evidence-based practice, there is little comparative data on which to base treatment selection. The ability of a therapist to evaluate the natural progression of a scar or treatment efficacy may be hampered by the nature of the particular scar, the lack of conformity in descriptions of scar, and the lack of reliable …