Effects of Skin Rehabilitation Massage Therapy on Pruritus, Skin Status, and Depression in Burn Survivors

Roh, Young Sook; Cho, Hee; Oh, Jung Ok; Yoon, Cheon Jae

doi:10.4040/jkan.2007.37.2.221

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“…However, we often rehabilitate and/or massage skin after operations such as free skin grafts or breast augmentation with silicone prostheses [3][4][5][6][7][8]. But the 324 Y. KANAZAWA ET AL.…”

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Cyclical Cell Stretching of Skin-Derived Fibroblasts Downregulates Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) Production

Kanazawa

Nomura

Yoshimoto

et al. 2009

Connective Tissue Res.

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Delayed healing of skin wounds can be caused by wound instability, whereas appropriate massage or exercise prevents sclerosis and scar contracture. However, the mechanism by which wound healing is related to mechanical stress has not been fully elucidated. The present study aimed to identify whether mechanical stretching of fibroblasts reduces their production of extracellular matrix. We transferred skin fibroblasts into collagen-coated elastic silicone chambers, cultured them on a stretching apparatus, and used RT-PCR to examine the effects of mechanical stretching on the expression levels of 17 genes related to extracellular matrix production and growth factor secretion. We found that connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) was downregulated after 24 hr of cell stretching. Specifically, the CTGF mRNA and protein levels were 50% and 48% of the control levels, respectively. These findings suggest that cyclic stretching of fibroblasts contributes to anti-fibrotic processes by reducing CTGF production.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cyclical Cell Stretching of Skin-Derived Fibroblasts Downregulates Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) Production

Kanazawa

Nomura

Yoshimoto

et al. 2009

Connective Tissue Res.

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“…59 Massage therapy twice a week for 15 minutes each session reduced pain, itching, and anxiety levels associated with burn injuries in 32 adolescents, with 11%-20% body surface area burns, compared to controls (P,0.001). 60 …”

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confidence: 94%

Wound pruritus: pathophysiology and management

Paul

2015

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Purpose: The objective of this article is to review literature on wound pruritus, with a focus on summarizing pathophysiology and management. Method: Literature related to the physiology of itch was reviewed. PubMed, MEDLINE, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Embase were searched for all research studies written in English which include "wound" (injury/burn) and "pruritus" (itch) in the title or abstract. Articles were accepted if they involved wounds or acute burns. Literature related to options for management of wound pruritus was reviewed. Results: While all types of wounds can be the source of associated pruritus, most studies have been done concerning pruritus associated with burns. There are treatment options for pruritus which can be considered for management of wound pruritus. Conclusion: Further research is indicated to gain insights into the problem of wound pruritus. As more is learned about the physiology of wound pruritus, more effective management strategies can be developed and employed.

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“…In summary, findings from studies show that scar massage is effective in improving scar height, vascularity, pliability, pain, pruritus, and depression in patients with hypertrophic scarring as a result of burn injury [46][47][48][49][50].…”

Section: Massage Therapymentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Classical massage consists of movements such as petrissage (kneading), effleurage (stroking and gliding), and tapotement (percussion). But, in different burn rehabilitation centers, many kinds of massage techniques are applied [47,48].…”

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The Therapeutic Effects of Conservative Treatments on Burn Scars

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2018

Hot Topics in Burn Injuries

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Hypertrophic scar, which can be seen even after minor burn injuries, is a common complication and generally develops within 6-8 weeks following reepithelization. Hypertrophic scar/keloid is often seen when the injury affects the reticular dermis and, in particular, after a deep dermal or full thickness burn. There are various options used in the treatment of burn scar. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the reader a brief information on the conservative treatment methods used in burn scar treatment.

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Effects of Skin Rehabilitation Massage Therapy on Pruritus, Skin Status, and Depression in Burn Survivors

Abstract: The findings demonstrate that SRMT for burn survivors may improve their scars both objectively and subjectively, and also reduce pruritus and depression.

Cited by 34 publications

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Cyclical Cell Stretching of Skin-Derived Fibroblasts Downregulates Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) Production

Cyclical Cell Stretching of Skin-Derived Fibroblasts Downregulates Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) Production

Wound pruritus: pathophysiology and management

The Therapeutic Effects of Conservative Treatments on Burn Scars

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