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KMID : 0853020070100010071
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Journal of Korean Burn Society
2007 Volume.10 No. 1 p.71 ~ p.75
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Efficacy of Bentlax Gel® in the Treatment of Post-burn Hypertrophic Scar
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Moon Seong-Ho
Lee Jong-Wook
Bae Byoung-Man
Suh Jeong-Seok
Ko Jang-Hyu
Seo Dong-Kook
Choi Jai-Koo
Jang Young-Chul
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Abstract
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Backgrounds: Post-burn scars can be erythematous, raised, pruritic and painful. Numerous modalities are available to improve the appearance and symptomatology of these scars. An onion extract-based topical gel (Bentlax?, Taiguk co. Seoul, Korea) has been marketed as a product to improve scar appearance and texture. However, published studies evaluating the usefulness of this gel in the treatment of scars are not available.
Methods: Total 24 patients, 32 hypertrophic scars and skin graft scars are treated. The treatment was continued for 3 months. The scars of all patients were evaluated at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 2 months, 3 months. The appearances of the scar including pliability, scar height, vascularity and pigmentation (Vancouver Scar Scale, VSS) were assessed by the physician.
Results: The initial VSS was 7 to 11 and mean 9.46. After 3 Months of treatment, VSS was reduced to mean 6.78. The change of VSS results from reduction of pliability, scar height, and vascularity. One patient stopped the treatment, because of itching sensation like dermatitis.
Conclusions: Onion extracts are using widely and expect to improve hypertrophic scars. In this study, onion extract- based gel (Bentlax?) improved postburn hypertrophic scar cosmesis and symtomatology. Especially, pliablility, scar heigh and vascularity of scars are improved. And the most of patients are satisfied with results. (Journal of Korean Burn Society 2007;10:71-75)
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KEYWORD
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Bentlax gel, Onion extract
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