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Téot L, Mustoe TA, Middelkoop E, et al., editors. Textbook on Scar Management: State of the Art Management and Emerging Technologies [Internet]. Cham (CH): Springer; 2020. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-44766-3_14

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Table 14.1

Overview of consecutive developed scar assessment scales

Scar scaleYearClinician-reportedPatient-reportedType of scarsConstruct
Vancouver Scar Scale1990XBurnPhysical characteristics and appearance
Modified Vancouver Scar Scale by Baryza et al.1995XBurnPhysical characteristics and appearance
Seattle Scar Scale1997XBurnPhysical characteristics and appearance
Hamilton Scar Scale1998XMixPhysical characteristics and appearance
Manchester Scar Scale1998XMixPhysical characteristics and appearance
Modified Vancouver Scar Scale by Nedelec et al.2000(X)BurnPhysical characteristics and appearance, scar sensation
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale2004XXMixPhysical characteristics and appearance, scar sensation
Bock Quality of Life2006XHypertrophic/keloidQuality of life
Stony Brooks Scar Evaluation Scale2007XSurgicalScar characteristics and appearance
Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire2009XSurgicalScar characteristics and appearance, scar sensation
Consciousness (body image and confidence)
Patient-Reported Impact of Scars Measure2010XSurgicalScar sensation
Quality of life
Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile2016XBurnsScar characteristics and appearance
Scar sensation
Quality of life
Scar Cosmesis Assessment and Rating scale2016(X)SurgicalScar characteristics and appearance
Scar sensation
Scar Q2018XMixScar characteristics and appearance
Symptoms
Psychological problems

(X) = Clinician-reported scale in which the presence of pain and itch is included

From: Chapter 14, Scar Assessment Scales

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