Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Parents have a crucial role to play in burn scar management for their children at a time that is extremely stressful for them and their child. Scar management treatments such as pressure garment therapy (PGT) require high levels of adherence. There has been a lack of research into the factors that may influence adherence in paediatric burn scar management. This qualitative research study has investigated parents' experiences of scar management and their attempts to adhere to treatment at home. The aim of this paper is to outline parents' views on the factors that influence adherence. ⋯ Some parents negotiate the realities and demands of scar management successfully, whereas others do not. The emotional labour experienced by parents and their ability to cope with this is often a strong influence on their views regarding adherence to scar management. Further research is needed to explore how burns services and staff manage this at present, and whether simple interventions can help with the key practical and emotional influences on treatment adherence.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The clinical utility of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for burn pruritus: A prospective, randomized, single-blind study.
To investigate the effect and mechanisms of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on burn scar pruritus. ⋯ ESWT is a non-invasive modality that significantly reduced burn-associated pruritus.
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The school is an essential context for children's social interaction with peers and to develop academic skills. Therefore, a fast reintegration can help children with burns to normalize their life. Thus, school reintegration is an important outcome after burns. The aim of this review was to systematically synthesize the literature addressing school reintegration programs of pediatric burns survivors. ⋯ The review emphasizes the necessity of an integrated school reintegration program empowering both the child, the parents and the teachers and tailored to the child's specific situation. Furthermore, it offers recommendations for further improvement of the field.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
High-voltage electric stimulation of the donor site of skin grafts accelerates the healing process. A randomized blinded clinical trial.
Severe burns benefit from skin grafting, and grafting surgery is of great importance in the treatment of these injuries. As a result, there is formation of an additional wound at the donor site, which is painful and susceptible to infection. However, the therapeutic approach to these problems at donor sites for skin grafting is insufficiently explored in the literature. ⋯ As a result of the study, the technology shows promise and merits a larger study with objective assessments and different physical variables.