The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate AWBAT-S in comparison with Biobrane for the treatment of superficial partial-thickness burns using the patient as his or her own control. Primary outcome measures included length of hospital inpatient stay and patient-reported perception of pain. Secondary outcome measures included time to healing, clinical outcome of burn sites (scarring) and...

Gum Tragacanth (GT) obtained from Astragalus Gossypinus is one of the most widely used natural gums which has found applications in many areas because of its attractive features such as biodegradability, nontoxic nature, natural availability, moisture absorption and creating a network of Hydrocolloid. It also has maintenance and delivery of drugs, higher resistance to microbial attacks and long...

Background & Aim: Onosma stenosiphon has been used as herbal medicine for healing skin cuts and rashes. However, burn healing effect of this herb has not been yet reported in pharmaceutical texts. The aim of this study was to find out the effect of herb ointment on burn healing the superficial wounds post type II burns of back and testis region in Wistar rats. Experimental: A total of...

The present work analyzes scald burns from hot beverages, such as coffee and tea, spilled on the lap, i.e., an incident that may occur in daily life. The Pennes bioheat equation is solved numerically for small spills wetting the clothing, i.e., the fabric prevents the spilled liquid from draining away. Temperatures are analyzed in the wetted fabric and the skin layers and the resulting skin inj...

Burns are the second leading cause of death in children. This study investigates the distribution and pattern of childhood burn injuries in a private setup. The study was conducted in Rawalpindi, Pakistan from January 2006 to December 2008. Only paediatric patients ≤ 12 years of age were included in the study. All paediatric burn patients (in- as well as out-patients) were included. A total of ...

UNLABELLED Oedema formation and changes in local blood flow are known phenomena in burns. The relationship between these two is not clearly described. The aim of this study was firstly to examine both the contents of red blood cells and tissue water in skin and subcutaneous fat after experimental burns of different depths in pigs, and secondly, to confirm our recent findings of the increased di...

Introduction Moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) is an example of an alternative remedy proposed in the management of burn injuries. Developed in the late 1980s at the China National Science and Technology Centre in Beijing with its clinical use reported originally from China, MEBO is a petrolatum-based ointment containing sesame oil, β -sitosterol, berberine and other plant ingredients. The pre...