Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective measurement of scarring by multiple assessors: is the tissue tonometer a reliable option?
Depending on the patient population, the incidence of scarring is as great as 75% after burns. Skin pliability and functional recovery are affected negatively by hypertrophic scarring. Therapists use various treatment strategies to improve scar outcomes. ⋯ It can differentiate between injured and uninjured tissue. Hence, it provides clinicians with a reliable, transportable, and objective tool to document scar outcomes. The MTT provides a standardized method to longitudinally measure scar tissue pliability after burn injury.