burns are a worldwide problem. the incidence of severe burns has been higher than the combined incidence of tuberculosis and hiv infections. throughout history there have been many different treatments prescribed for burns. the canon is the masterpiece of avicenna’s medical books. the canon includes a description of 785 simple drugs. avicenna believed in burn treatment, which follows two goals....

- healing of surgical wounds and their complications such as infection or scar formation are of major concern in surgery. tissue glues are advanced to reduce these problems. in a prospective study, we have evaluated surgical wound healing in 76 patients whose surgical wounds were repaired by tissue glues (histoacryl). this study was performed in four leaching hospitals (sina, shariaty, shohada,...

gum tragacanth is a natural complex mixture of polysaccharides and alkaline minerals extracted from species of astragalus plant, which is found widely in arid regions of the middle east. in a pilot experimental study we examined the effects of its topical application on wound healing in ten albino adult male rats. two similar parasagittal elliptical full-thickness wounds (control vs. test sampl...

conclusions the results showed the effectiveness of bromelain on episiotomy pain and wound healing. therefore, it is suggested to use bromelain in postoperative stage to improve wound healing and reduce pain. background ananas comosus has long been used for medical purposes. currently, we are experiencing an unprecedented interest in the use of complementary medicine as well as a growing attent...

objective: to determine the effects of topical administration of 20% oltipraz solution on histomorphometrical and stereological aspects of skin tissue in full thickness skin wounds in laboratory rats. methods: thirty-six male wistar portion rats (220±20 g) were randomly divided into three groups (n=12). on the first day of experimentation, a 1-cm 2 circular wound was made on the posterior surfa...

introduction: impaired wound healing in diabetic patients is a major clinical problem, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. estrogen has positive effects on neoangiogenesis, reepithelialization and cell proliferation. in this research, effect of estrogen on wound healing in diabetic male rats was investigated. methods: this study was performed on male wistar rats (body ...

conclusions the crude hydroalcoholic extract of burdock root was found to cause better outcomes in the healing process, acute inflammation, and fibrosis on the 7th, 14th, and 21st day postoperatively. objectives in this experimental study, 36 male wistar rats each weighting approximately 200 - 220 g were studied in six groups, each with 6 animals for 21 days. hydroalcoholic extract of burdock r...

conclusions epo injection into the site of tibiofibular fractures may possibly accelerate healing. background erythropoietin (epo), in addition to its function as an erythropoiesis regulator has a regenerative activity on some nonhematopoietic tissues. animal studies have suggested a role for erythropoietin in bone healing. objectives the present study aimed to evaluate the effects of local epo...

sulfated polysaccharides have shown promising effects on wound healing processes along with many other biological activities. the sulfated polysaccharides extracted from two algae species habitats in persian gulf were studied in vivo for their effects on collagen formation and epidermal regeneration. the polysaccharides were purified from aqueous extracts of p. tetrastromatica and p. boergeseni...

background burns are still considered one of the most devastating conditions in emergency medicine affecting both genders and all age groups in developed and developing countries, resulting into physical and psychological scars and cause chronic disabilities. this study was performed to determine the healing effect of curcumin on burn wounds in rat. methods seventy female sprague-dawley 180-220...