Abstract:
Objective
To disscuss the treatment of preventing and resisting scars in facial injuries during earlier period by application of intense pulsed light in conjunction with verapamil.
Methods
Seventy-five patients with facial injuries were randomly divided into three groups,25 cases for each group.Group A were injected with verapamil in scars,group B were applied intense pulsed light irradiation treatment,group C were injected with verapamil in scars after application of intense pulsed light irradiation treatment.All cases were treated three times with three weeks intervals.trauma healing information in each group after treatment were collectected.
Results
Among 25 patients of group A,6 cases were recovered,13 cases were effective,6 cases were invalid,There were 6 cases recovered,12 cases effective,7 cases invalid in group B,and in group B,13 cases were recovered,10 cases were effective, 2 cases were invalid. Compared to group A and B, group C had a better effect, and higher cure rate,P ＜0.01.
Conclusions
Treatment of preventing and resisting scars in facial injuries during earlier period by application of intense pulsed light in conjunction with verapamil is a eutherapeutic approach.
Key words:
Lighttherapy,
Verapamil,
Facialinjuries,
Scars,
Therapy
Li-ni WANG, Zhuo-tong WU, Kun-wu FAN, Ling ZHANG. Earlier treatment of facial injury against scars with intense pulsed light and verapamil[J]. Chinese Archives of General Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2009, 03(02): 42-43.