A guide to choosing a burn scar rating scale for clinical or research use

Authors:

Tyack, Z., Wasiak, J., Spinks, A., Kimble, R., and Simons, M.

Abstract:

Introduction: A lack of high quality burn scar rating scales underpins the urgent need to introduce a guide for clinicians and researchers to choose the most appropriate scale for their requirements.

DOI:

10.1016/j.burns.2013.04.021

URL:

<Go to ISI>://WOS:000326362800003
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23768711

Journal:

Burns

issn:

0305-4179

Publication year:

2013

pages:

1341-1350

Biological and physiological variables:

Biological and physiological variables

Symptom status:

Physical state

Age:

Adults (18-65)
Children (0-18)
Seniors (65+)

Disease:

Diseases of and symptoms related to the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

PRO / non-PRO:

Non-patient Reported Outcome

Type of measurement instrument:

6 - Clinical rating scales

Instrument:

MAPS - Matching Assessment of Photographs and Scars
POSAS - Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (versions: mPOSAS)   
VAS - Visual Analogue Scale (versions: vertical; horizontal; 0-10; 0-100)   
VSS - Vancouver Scar Scale (versions: MVSS - Modified VSS [alias: (Termed) Burn Scar Index])