Impact of Comprehensive Postoperative Incisional Analgesia and Scar-Prevention Interventions on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Scar Revision Surgery

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Authors: Mingyan Guo, Jinhua Liao
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Abstract

AIM: Patients undergoing scar revision surgery have high expectations for both aesthetic restoration and functional recovery, with postoperative pain management and scar prevention being key factors that influence the quality of rehabilitation. This study, through a retrospective analysis, examined the impact of comprehensive postoperative incisional analgesia and scar-prevention intervention on rehabilitation outcomes in patients undergoing scar revision surgery, aiming to provide evidence for optimizing clinical postoperative management strategies. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted using the clinical data of 170 patients who underwent scar revision surgery in our hospital between March 2022 and August 2024. Based on the intervention approach, patients were assigned to a comprehensive intervention group (n = 90) and a control group (n = 80). Both groups received standardized optimal wound care, including layered suturing of incisions and routine dressing changes every 3 days, until suture removal. The comprehensive intervention group received multimodal analgesia combined with a comprehensive scar-management protocol, while the control group received routine analgesia combined with a basic scar-management plan. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) scores, and complication rates were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Comprehensive postoperative analgesia and scar-prevention intervention can effectively alleviate postoperative pain, improve scar appearance, and enhance rehabilitation among patients undergoing scar revision surgery, indicating that such an approach is suitable for clinical application.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Dermatologic Treatments and Research Surgical Sutures and Adhesives Wound Healing and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Annali Italiani di Chirurgia
Publisher
Annali Italiani di Chirurgia
Volume
97
Issue
1
Pages
134–140
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN