1. Comparative cosmetic outcome of surgical incisions created by the PEAK Plasma Blade and a scalpel after cesarean section by Patient and Observer Assessment Scale (POSAS): A randomized double blind study
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Hüseyin Cengiz, Murat Ekin, Bilgen Erdoğan, Caglar Helvacioglu, Hediye Dağdeviren, Sema Süzen Çaypınar, Levent Yaşar, and Mehmet Emin Ayağ
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Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Scar assessment ,Surgical Wound ,0206 medical engineering ,POSAS ,Pilot Projects ,02 engineering and technology ,lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics ,Double blind study ,Cicatrix ,Young Adult ,030207 dermatology & venereal diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Double-Blind Method ,Pregnancy ,medicine ,Humans ,In patient ,Cesarean delivery ,lcsh:RG1-991 ,Skin incision ,Cesarean Section ,business.industry ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Assessment scale ,Surgical Instruments ,020601 biomedical engineering ,Surgery ,PEAK Plasma Blade ,surgical procedures, operative ,Peak plasma ,Female ,business ,Cosmetic results - Abstract
Objective To compare the cosmetic result of the PEAK Plasma Blade with traditional scalpel in patients who had primary cesarean delivery by using POSAS (Patient and Observer Assessment Scale). Material and methods Fourty women between 20 and 40 years, who were planning to have primary cesarean delivery, were randomized for skin incision with PEAK Plasma Blade (n:20) and with scalpel (n:20) were blinded to their group allocation. At six months, the cosmetic outcome of the cesarean scar was assessed using the POSAS. Subjective scar rating was performed using the patient component of the POSAS. Objective scar assessment was performed by an observer dermatologist blinded to the patient's group allocation. Results The observer scores (p = 0,003), patient scores (p = 0,001) and the total scores (p = 0,001) of the POSAS scale were significantly lower in favor of the Peak Plasma Blade group with respect to the scalpel group. Conclusion The PEAK Plasma Blade has superior cosmetic outcome compared to traditional scalpel skin incision at cesarean section.
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- 2018