A prospective, randomised, double-blinded trial to study the efficacy of topical tocotrienol in the prevention of hypertrophic scars

Khoo TL 1 , Halim AS , Zakaria Z , Mat Saad AZ , Wu LY , Lau HY

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  • 1 Reconstructive Sciences Department, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 2011 Jun;64(6):e137-45.
PMID: 20869928 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2010.08.029

Abstract

Despite widespread beliefs regarding the use of topical tocotrienol in the prevention of hypertrophic scars, there is very little evidence from well controlled and randomised clinical trials to justify its benefits for surgical scars.

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