Postburn pruritus is a frustrating symptom for individuals with healing or healed burn wounds, prompting the search for effective treatments.
A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of various interventions for postburn itch, analyzing 25 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with over 1,166 participants.
The interventions examined included neuromodulatory agents, topical therapies, physical modalities, laser treatments, and electrical stimulation, highlighting a range of approaches but leaving the effectiveness of each option still somewhat uncertain.