Articles: burns.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of irradiated biological dressings on second-degree burn wounds.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Professional Coaching and Surgeon Well-Being. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
To determine if individualized professional coaching reduces burnout, improves quality of life, and increases resilience among surgeons. ⋯ Professional coaching over 6 months improved burnout and resilience among surgeons, with reductions in improvement over the ensuing 6 months.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluation of Clinical and Biomechanical Features of Scars Resulting from the Treatment of Burn Contractures Comparing Acellular Dermal Matrices: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The aim of this study was to compare clinical and biomechanical features of scars resulting from the treatment of burn contractures using different acellular dermal matrices (ADM). ⋯ This study suggests that there is no difference in the quality of scar assessed through the analysis of clinical and biomechanical features comparing acellular dermal matrices (Integra, Matriderm, and Pelnac) and only split-thickness skin graft without a dermal matrix.
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To overcome limited donor-site availability in patients with extensive burns, split-thickness skin grafts (STSGs) are sometimes minced into micrografts (MGs) to improve the expansion ratio of the grafts, but this may reduce wound healing. We aimed to produce a novel hydrogel as an overlay of minced STSGs to improve wound healing. The new hydrogel was produced using recombinant human collagen type III powder as a raw material. ⋯ Further, using the hydrogel as an overlay accelerated wound closure and angiogenesis, increased dermal tissue and basement membrane formation, enhanced collagen synthesis and wound healing-related growth factor expression, while reducing scar formation compared to the Vaseline gauze group. In conclusion, the novel, low-cost recombinant human collagen hydrogel can accelerate wound closure and improve wound healing when used as an overlay of minced STSGs. The new hydrogel could become a new treatment option for traumatic skin wounds caused by burns or injuries.