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2024 Jun 05


Cochrane Database Syst Rev


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Interventions for postburn pruritus.

Authors

Sinha S, Gabriel VA, Arora RK, Shin W, Scott J, Bharadia SK, Verly M, Rahmani WM, Nickerson DA, Fraulin FO, Chatterjee P, Ahuja RB, Biernaskie JA

Abstract

Postburn pruritus (itch) is a common and distressing symptom experienced on healing or healed burn or donor site wounds. Topical, systemic, and physical treatments are available to control postburn pruritus; however, it remains unclear how effective these are.