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
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
Scar severity ‐ erbium laser versus TAC ‐ patient self‐assessment ‐ patients considering the scar much better ‐ hypertrophic scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes scar severity ‐ erbium laser versus TAC ‐ patient self‐assessment ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 2.17 [1.28, 3.66]
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser versus TAC ‐ pain at injection site ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.25 [0.06, 1.03]
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ fractional CO2 laser versus TAC ‐ telangectasia ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.2 [0.01, 3.92]
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ fractional CO2 laser versus TAC ‐ skin atrophy ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.72]
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ fractional CO2 laser versus TAC ‐ charring ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 7
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ fractional CO2 laser versus verapamil ‐ pain at injection site ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 5
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ fractional CO2 laser versus verapamil ‐ charring ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 7
Studies not reported
Very low
Effectiveness of treatment · health problem or population
3 findings from 1 review
no estimate extracted
1 study · 74 participants
Very low
no estimate extracted
1 study · 74 participants
Very low
OR 1.26 [0.4, 3.93]
1 study · 51 participants
Low
Adverse events · health problem or population
1 finding from 1 review
Psychological outcomes ‐ not reported · health problem or population
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Quality of life ‐ not reported · health problem or population
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Analgesia requirements · health problem or population
1 finding from 1 review
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale)
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
6295 participants
Low
FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
6004 participants
Moderate
*The anticipated absolute effects without exercise come from the range of outcomes at
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Continuous abstinence rate at
2 findings from 1 review