Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of physical therapy rehabilitation program combined with music on children with lower limb burns: A twelve-week randomized controlled study.
Burn injuries cause significant physical impairments that need comprehensive rehabilitation and coordination with the acute burn care team. Music had been shown to increase positive mood during exercise, which may result in motivation for participation in exercise programs. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of physical therapy rehabilitation program combined with music therapy on children with lower limb burns. ⋯ Physical therapy program combined with music therapy is an effective and safe modality for improving pain, range of motion, and gait parameters in pediatrics with lower limb burn. Also, physical therapy combined with music therapy is more effective than physical therapy alone in the treatment of pediatrics with lower limb burns.
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Observational Study
Gender differences in quality of life and psychological impact of facial burn scars in a tertiary care center.
To compare the quality of life and psychological impact of cases of facial burn scar between male and female patients. ⋯ No statistically significant gender difference in QoL and psychological impact of patients with facial burn scar were found. However educational level was found to positively influence the psychological well-being of the patients; whereas scar extent was found to negatively affect the physical and psychological domains of QoL.
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Race and socioeconomic status influence outcomes for adult and pediatric burn patients, yet the impact of these factors on elderly patients (Medicare eligible, 65 years of age) remains unknown. ⋯ In this elderly cohort, race did not predict standard markers of burn outcome (mortality and discharge to SNF). Socioeconomic status independently predicted LOS and discharge to SNF, suggesting a relationship between socioeconomic status and recovery from a burn injury. Better understanding of racial and socioeconomic disparities is necessary to provide equitable treatment of all patients.
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To investigate the protective effect of exogenous basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) treatment on the intestinal mucosa in scalded rats. ⋯ bFGF ameliorates permeability of intestinal mucosa after burns. The possible mechanism may be relate to bFGF could increase the expression level of tight junction proteins (TJPs).
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The goal of this study was to investigate the association between burn injury and the incidence of psychiatric disorders in patients followed for up to five years in general practices in Germany. ⋯ Burn injury was positively associated with the incidence of psychiatric disorders in individuals followed for up to five years in general practices in Germany.