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Peer-reviewed randomised controlled trial

psychosocial functioning multi-centre rct

A multi-centre trial assessed quality of life, self-concept and psychopathology after eight weeks of cosmetic camouflage use in children with burn scarring.

key findings

  • The published abstract reports significant improvement in socialisation, school and appearance scales of the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory.
  • Psychopathology scores decreased, particularly peer problems. Self-concept remained stable during the intervention.
  • The authors concluded that camouflage appeared to support quality of life, particularly social participation, in this studied group.
Material limitations

what this study does — and does not — show

  • Published online in June 2013; the journal issue is Burns 40(1), 135–149 (2014). These dates refer to the same study, not separate trials.
  • The comparison covers baseline and eight weeks. It does not establish lifelong benefit or predict an individual outcome.
  • The population had burn scarring: this is not an adult vitiligo trial or evidence of disease treatment.
  • Self-concept did not improve in the abstract. Do not describe every psychological outcome as improved.

original sources

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Psychosocial Functioning Multi-Centre RCT — original PDF

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Published trial — DOI / Burns journal

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University of Queensland publication record

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Cosmetic camouflage addresses visible appearance. It does not replace diagnosis or medical treatment, and these findings are not a promise of individual benefit.
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