Scar severity ‐ 585‐nm PDL versus TAC plus 5‐FU ‐ patient self‐assessment of scar improvement of 50% or higher ‐ hypertrophic and keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes scar severity ‐ 585‐nm PDL versus TAC plus 5‐FU ‐ patient… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.89 [0.61, 1.29]
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm PDL versus no treatment ‐ mild to moderate discomfort or pain related to treatment ‐ hypertrophic and keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm… compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 8.62
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm PDL versus TAC plus 5‐FU ‐ mild to moderate pain related to treatment ‐ hypertrophic and keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.9
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm PDL versus TAC plus 5‐FU ‐ purpura ‐ hypertrophic and keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 3
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm PDL versus silicone gel sheeting ‐ skin irritation ‐ hypertrophic scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.33
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm PDL versus no treatment ‐ purpura ‐ hypertrophic and keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm… compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 21.32
Studies not reported
Very low
Scar severity ‐ NAFL versus no treatment ‐ patient global assessment measured on a VAS ranging from 0 to 100 mm (0 = as normal skin and 100 = worst possible scar) ‐ hypertrophic scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Scar severity ‐ erbium laser versus TAC ‐ VBS (Higher scores = worse scar appearance) ‐ hypertrophic scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ NAFL versus no treatment ‐ scar worsening ‐ hypertrophic scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ NAFL… compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 7
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ NAFL versus no treatment ‐ hyperpigmentation ‐ hypertrophic scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ NAFL… compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 3
Studies not reported
Very low
Scar severity ‐ 585‐nm pulsed‐dye laser (PDL) plus triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) plus 5‐Fluorouracil (5‐FU) versus TAC plus 5‐FU ‐ blinded observer assessment of good to excellent scar improvement ‐ hypertrophic and keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy plus other treatment changes scar severity ‐ 585‐nm pulsed‐dye laser (PDL) plus triamcinolone… compared with other treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.75 [0.95, 3.22]
Studies not reported
Very low
Scar severity ‐ carbon dioxide (CO2) laser plus TAC versus cryosurgery plus TAC. Mean percentage reduction ‐ blinded observer assessment ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Scar severity ‐ CO2 laser plus TAC versus cryosurgery plus TAC Mean percentage reduction ‐ patient self‐assessment score (higher scores = worse scar appearance) ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence of treatment‐related adverse effects: CO2 laser plus TAC versus cryosurgery plus TAC ‐ atrophy ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy plus other treatment changes incidence of treatment‐related adverse effects: CO2 laser plus TAC… compared with other treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.13 [0.7, 1.82]
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ CO2 laser plus TAC versus cryosurgery plus TAC ‐ erythema ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy plus other treatment changes incidence of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ CO2 laser plus TAC… compared with other treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.5 [0.47, 4.78]
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ CO2 laser plus TAC versus cryosurgery plus TAC ‐ telangiectasia ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy plus other treatment changes incidence of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ CO2 laser plus TAC… compared with other treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.33 [0.07, 1.52]
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ CO2 laser plus TAC versus cryosurgery plus TAC ‐ hypopigmentation ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy plus other treatment changes incidence of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ CO2 laser plus TAC… compared with other treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.6 [0.16, 2.29]
Studies not reported
Very low
Scar severity ‐ Neodymium‐doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG) laser plus Diprospan plus 5‐FU versus Diprospan plus 5‐FU ‐ blinded observer assessment of good to excellent scar improvement ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy plus other treatment changes scar severity ‐ Neodymium‐doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG)… compared with other treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.45 [0.88, 2.41]
Studies not reported
Very low
Scar severity: Nd:YAG laser plus Diprospan plus 5‐FU versus Diprospan plus 5‐FU ‐ patient self‐assessment of scar improvement of 50% or higher ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy plus other treatment changes scar severity: Nd:YAG laser plus Diprospan plus 5‐FU versus… compared with other treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.38 [0.91, 2.1]
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects: Nd:YAG laser plus Diprospan plus 5‐FU versus Diprospan plus 5‐FU ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
1 finding from 1 review
7
Studies not reported
Very low