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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2022 Aug;42(8):2563-2571.
doi: 10.1007/s10792-022-02304-7. Epub 2022 Apr 2.

A prospective randomized pilot study evaluating the scar outcome after gluteal dermis fat graft with and without kinesiotaping

Annemarie Klingenstein  1 , Aylin Garip-Kuebler  2 , Daniel R Muth  2 , Christoph Hintschich  2
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Randomized Controlled Trial

A prospective randomized pilot study evaluating the scar outcome after gluteal dermis fat graft with and without kinesiotaping

Annemarie Klingenstein et al. Int Ophthalmol. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

Purpose: To compare gluteal wound healing after dermis fat graft (DFG) implantation in patients with and without local application of kinesiotapes.

Methods: In this prospective, single-center analysis, 16 patients who underwent DFG implantation were randomized in two groups. Wound healing was compared 4-6 weeks after therapy and 3 months later (after application of 2 cycles of kinesiotaping for 2-3 weeks in the case and no specific therapy in the control group). Demographic data, patient content and wound healing were assessed. Scarring was graded (0-3) by evaluation of photodocumentation by 2 blinded, independent observers.

Results: Mean scar grading by both observers decreased from 2.31 ± 0.48 to 1.13 ± 0.72 in the case and from 2.38 ± 0.52 to 1.44 ± 0.50 in the control group with interobserver agreement on scar grading being substantial to almost perfect in both groups. Scar length decreased significantly in both groups (p = 0.008). Scar prominence decreased in 2/3 of cases in the case and 1/3 in the control group. Scar coloring significantly improved in the case group alone (p = 0.031).

Conclusion: No functionally impairing or painful scar developed. No adverse effects occurred after kinesiotaping. Gluteal scars shortened significantly over time and were significantly paler in the case group. Kinesiotaping may improve scar elevation over no specific scar therapy.

Keywords: Dermis fat graft; Enucleation; Kinesiotaping; Scar therapy.

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Fig. 1
Scar graded as not visible (grade 0, upper left), minimally visible (grade 1, upper right), moderately visible (grade 2, lower left) and maximally visible (grade 3, lower right)
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Fig. 2
Gluteal scar without specific therapy. Scar graded as 3/3 (observer 1/2) at a V1 (26 days after surgery; 3.5 cm) and as 2/2 at b V2 (117 days after surgery; 3.4 cm) without kinesiotaping
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Fig. 3
Gluteal scar treated with kinesiotapes. Scar graded as 3/3 at a V1 (also 33 days after surgery; length 3.9 cm) and graded as 1/2 at b V2 (124 days after surgery; length 3.6 cm) after application of 2 cycles of kinesiotaping demonstrating less scar coloring at V2
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