Efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross-punch technique for the treatment of keloid

Objective: Keloids are characterized by abnormal activation of fibroblasts and excessive collagen deposition. Keloids are notoriously difficult to treat effectively due to their high recurrence rate after therapy. Our study explored the use of the punch technique in conjunction with photodynamic the...

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Main Authors: Xiaomei Cui, Jie Ji, Lipan Fan, Xingbao Luan, Litian Zhao, Zhangjun Ding, Xiaodong Chen, Dan Luo
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Published: Elsevier 2024-10-01
Series:Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572100024003855
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author Xiaomei Cui
Jie Ji
Lipan Fan
Xingbao Luan
Litian Zhao
Zhangjun Ding
Xiaodong Chen
Dan Luo
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Jie Ji
Lipan Fan
Xingbao Luan
Litian Zhao
Zhangjun Ding
Xiaodong Chen
Dan Luo
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description Objective: Keloids are characterized by abnormal activation of fibroblasts and excessive collagen deposition. Keloids are notoriously difficult to treat effectively due to their high recurrence rate after therapy. Our study explored the use of the punch technique in conjunction with photodynamic therapy, a novel approach that may swiftly reduce keloid volume, promote collagen remodeling, mitigate inflammation and enhance the wound healing process. Methods: In our study, we conducted a retrospective analysis of 47 keloid patients who were treated with cross-punch technique combined with photodynamic therapy (punch+PDT group), compared them with a control group of 42 patients who received cross-punch therapy alone (punch group). The visual Analog Scale (VAS) scoring system, the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire and the subjective scoring of patients were implemented to assess the improvement rate at baseline (month 0) and 12-month follow-up (month 12). Results: The results demonstrated significant enhancements in both VAS scores and DLQI scores on month 12 when compared with those on month 0. Notably, the subjective scoring indicated a marked difference, with 93.62 % of patients in the punch+PDT group and 59.52 % in the punch group reporting good or excellent improvement. Conclusion: Patients in the punch+PDT group had a significant improvement rate than those in the punch group.
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spelling doaj-art-0ee0fbf3d8f94348a5d40bde204a113a2025-08-20T01:48:03ZengElsevierPhotodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy1572-10002024-10-014910434810.1016/j.pdpdt.2024.104348Efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross-punch technique for the treatment of keloidXiaomei Cui0Jie Ji1Lipan Fan2Xingbao Luan3Litian Zhao4Zhangjun Ding5Xiaodong Chen6Dan Luo7Department of Dermatology, Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, PR China; Department of Medical Cosmetology, Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, PR ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, PR ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, PR ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, PR ChinaFuyang Medical School, Fuyang normal university, Fuyang 236000, Anhui Province, PR ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, Dongtai People's Hospital, Yancheng 224200, Jiangsu Province, PR ChinaDepartment of Medical Cosmetology, Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, PR China; Corresponding author at: Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 20 Xisi Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226001, PR China.Department of Dermatology, Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, PR China; Corresponding author at: Nanjing Medical University, Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210029, PR China.Objective: Keloids are characterized by abnormal activation of fibroblasts and excessive collagen deposition. Keloids are notoriously difficult to treat effectively due to their high recurrence rate after therapy. Our study explored the use of the punch technique in conjunction with photodynamic therapy, a novel approach that may swiftly reduce keloid volume, promote collagen remodeling, mitigate inflammation and enhance the wound healing process. Methods: In our study, we conducted a retrospective analysis of 47 keloid patients who were treated with cross-punch technique combined with photodynamic therapy (punch+PDT group), compared them with a control group of 42 patients who received cross-punch therapy alone (punch group). The visual Analog Scale (VAS) scoring system, the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire and the subjective scoring of patients were implemented to assess the improvement rate at baseline (month 0) and 12-month follow-up (month 12). Results: The results demonstrated significant enhancements in both VAS scores and DLQI scores on month 12 when compared with those on month 0. Notably, the subjective scoring indicated a marked difference, with 93.62 % of patients in the punch+PDT group and 59.52 % in the punch group reporting good or excellent improvement. Conclusion: Patients in the punch+PDT group had a significant improvement rate than those in the punch group.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572100024003855KeloidPhotodynamic therapySurgery
spellingShingle Xiaomei Cui
Jie Ji
Lipan Fan
Xingbao Luan
Litian Zhao
Zhangjun Ding
Xiaodong Chen
Dan Luo
Efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross-punch technique for the treatment of keloid
Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Keloid
Photodynamic therapy
Surgery
title Efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross-punch technique for the treatment of keloid
title_full Efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross-punch technique for the treatment of keloid
title_fullStr Efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross-punch technique for the treatment of keloid
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross-punch technique for the treatment of keloid
title_short Efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross-punch technique for the treatment of keloid
title_sort efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross punch technique for the treatment of keloid
topic Keloid
Photodynamic therapy
Surgery
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572100024003855
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