Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Wound-healing improvement by resurfacing split-thickness skin donor sites with thin split-thickness grafting.
Split-thickness skin graft (STSG) donor site dressing has been controversial until now. Our study aimed to assess the patient comfort and wound-healing efficacy with the application of thin split-thickness skin grafts regrafting on STSG donor sites. ⋯ Utilizing thin STSGs regrafting on donor sites could significantly shorten the epithelialization time, reduce pain and prevent hyperplastic scar formulation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Interactive gaming consoles reduced pain during acute minor burn rehabilitation: A randomized, pilot trial.
Interactive gaming consoles (IGCs) have been used successfully in rehabilitation settings as an adjunct to conventional exercise for restoring or maintaining active function and augmenting pharmacological analgesia. ⋯ The Nintendo Wii IGC was associated with a greater reduction in pain, particularly in those with higher levels of pain at baseline.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Scar outcome of children with partial thickness burns: A 3 and 6 month follow up.
There is a paucity of research investigating the scar outcome of children with partial thickness burns. The aim of this study was to assess the scar outcome of children with partial thickness burns who received a silver dressing acutely. ⋯ This study has provided information on outcomes for children with partial thickness burns and highlighted a need for further education of this population.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of community-based exercise in children with severe burns: A randomized trial.
To counteract long-lasting muscle break down, muscle weakness, and poor physical fitness resulting from severe burns, we recommend a 12-week in-hospital exercise training rehabilitation program. Unfortunately, this in-hospital training program requires time away from home, family, school or work. This study was undertaken to evaluate an alternative exercise rehabilitation strategy involving a 12-week community-based exercise training rehabilitation program (COMBEX) carried out at or near the patient and caretaker's home. ⋯ Both EX and COMBEX are efficacious in improving lean mass, strength, and cardiopulmonary capacity in severely burned children.