Kelo-cote® Resources:
Summaries of Clinical Studies:
Sebastian G et al. Efficacy and Tolerability of a Novel, Silicone Gel for Scar Treatment. Dermatol 2004: 30:450
Sepehrmanesh M. Scar Management: Observational study of 1522 patients using Kelo-cote® Silcone Gel. Komp Dermatologie 2006; 1:30-32
Signorini M, Clementoni MT. Clinical Evaluation of a New, Self-Drying, Silicone Gel in the Prevention of Hypertrophy in New Scars: A Preliminary Report. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2007; 31:183-187
Additional Clinical Studies:
Ahn ST et al. Topical silicone gel: a new treatment for hypertrophic scars. Arch Surg 1991; 126:499-504
Bayat A et al. Skin scarring. BMJ 2003; 326:88-92
Bergman B, Flores F. Comparison of a silicone gel-filled cushion and silicon gel sheeting for the treatment of hypertrophic or keloid scars. Dermatol Surg 1999; 25:484-486
Boch O, Mrowietz U. Keloids. A fibrproliferative disorder of unknown etiology. Hautarzt 2002; 53:515-523
Borgognoni L. Biological effects of silicone gel sheeting. Wound Repair Regen 2002; 10:118-121
Carney SA et al. Treating hypertrophic scars with silicone gel. J Wound Care 1993; 2:197-198
Chang CW, Ries WR. Nonoperative techniques for scar management and revision. Facial Plast Surg 2001; 17: 4
Cruz-Korchin NI. Effectiveness of silicone sheets in the prevention of hypertrophic breast scars. Ann Plast Surg 1996; 37:345–348
English RS, Shenefelt PD. Keloids and hypertrophic scars. Dermatol Surg 1999; 25:631-638
Fulton JE. Silicone gel sheeting for the prevention and management of evolving hypertrophic and keloid scars. Dermatol Surg 1995; 21:947-951
Guilbaud, J. Treatment of Abnormal Scars - The Place of Silicones. Euro Derm Rev 2010; 5:2-8
Hirshowitz B et al. Static-electric field induction by a silicone cushion for the treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars. Plast Reconstr Surg 1998; 101:1173-1183
Lyle WG. Silicone gel sheeting. Plast Reconstr Surg 2001; 107:272-275
Mercer NS. Silicone gel in the treatment of keloid scars. Br J Plast Surg 1989; 42:83-87
Mustoe TA et al. International clinical recommendations on scar management. Plast Reconstr Surg 2002; 110:560-571
Quinn KJ. et al. Non-pressure treatment of hypertrophic scars*. Burns 1985; 12:102-108
Sawada Y, Sone K. Treatment of scars and keloids with a cream containing silicone oil. Br J Plast Surg 1990; 43:683- 688
Shaffer JJ. et al. Keloidal scars : a review with a critical look at therapeutic options. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002; 46:S63-97
Sproat JE et al. Hypertrophic sternal scars: silicone gel sheet versus Kenalog injection treatment. Plast Reconstr Surg 1992; 90:988-992
Suetake T et al. Effects of silicone gel sheet on the stratum corneum hydration. Br J Plast Surg 2000; 53:503-507
