Efficacy of Silicone Gel Versus Placebo for Postsurgical Scars of the Eyelids: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blinded Study
This clinical trial suggests that topical silicone may not offer significant advantages over petrolatum ointment in improving eyelid scar healing. Overall results indicate similar efficacy between treatments. These results underscore the importance of evidence-based medicine in choosing beneficial and cost-effective interventions.
Authors
- Tiffany Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0023-4133)
- Tobin Thuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8845-4079)
- Anne Barmettler
- Ricky Paramo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0599-1782)
- Jee‐Young Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9218-8335)
- Sruti S. Akella
- Troy S. Karanfilian
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Westchester Medical Center (US)
- Montefiore Medical Center (US)
- NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- New York Medical College (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- New York Hospital Queens (US)
- Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- Wills Eye Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/iop.0000000000002913
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.01