Comparison of different methos of compression of scars with prolonged release plate

The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of various compression techniques with a prolonged-action patch on postoperative scars. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 21 patients aged 3.6±1.7 years who had scars after surgery. The patients were divided into two groups: group No 1 (n=11), in which they applied longitudinal patch of prolonged-action Contractubex according to the standard technique; group No 2 (n=10) - transverse imposition of the patch on the postoperative scar (according to the author's method). RESULTS In 20 (95.5%) patients, good compliance was noted. By the 90th day after surgery, the width of the scar in the group No. 1 was significantly larger than in the group No. 2, being 2.5±0.15 and 2.0±0.1 (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Thus, the effectiveness of the proposed technique of transverse imposition of the patch Contractubex on the postoperative scar after surgical intervention was confirmed by a good cosmetic and functional result of scar formation.