The Use of Locally Applied Vibration to Minimize Pain during Fractional CO Laser Therapy in Living Liver-Donor Scar Management

The Use of Locally Applied Vibration to Minimize Pain during Fractional CO Laser Therapy in Living Liver-Donor Scar Management

BackgroundFractional CO2 laser is an effective treatment for scars, but most patients complain about sharp burning pain, even after the application of lidocaine ointment. This study analyzed the impact of a vibrating device to nonpharmacologically reduce the acute pain of laser treatment, in accorda...

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Main Authors: Sinyoung Song, Dong Hoon Choi, Tae Suk Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2016-11-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
Vibration
Lasers
Pain management
Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-43-570.pdf

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