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Hill DM, Reger M, Todor LA, Boyd AN, Cogle S, DeWitt A, Drabick Z, Faris J, Zavala S, Adams B, Alexander KM, Carter K, Gayed RM, Gutenschwager DW, Hall A, Hansen M, Krantz EN, Pham F, Quan AN, Smith L, Tran N, Walroth TA, Mueller SW. An Appraisal of Pharmacotherapy-Pertinent Literature Published in 2021 and 2022 for Clinicians Caring for Patients With Thermal or Inhalation Injury. J Burn Care Res 2024; 45:614-624. [PMID: 38285011 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irae012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Studies focusing on pharmacotherapy interventions to aid patients after thermal injury are a minor focus in burn injury-centered studies and published across a wide array of journals, which challenges those with limited resources to keep their knowledge current. This review is a renewal of previous years' work to facilitate extraction and review of the most recent pharmacotherapy-centric studies in patients with thermal and inhalation injury. Twenty-three geographically dispersed, board-certified pharmacists participated in the review. A Medical Subject Heading-based, filtered search returned 2336 manuscripts over the previous 2-year period. After manual review, 98 (4%) manuscripts were determined to have a potential impact on current pharmacotherapy practice. The top 10 scored manuscripts are discussed. Only 17% of those reviewed were assessed to likely have little effect on current practice. The overall impact of the current cohort was higher than previous editions of this review, which is encouraging. There remains a need for investment in well-designed, high-impact, pharmacotherapy-pertinent research for patients sustaining thermal or inhalation injuries.
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- David M Hill
- Department of Pharmacy, Regional One Health, Memphis, TN 38139, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno, CA 93721, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Regional One Health, Memphis, TN 38139, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Eskenazi Health, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Pharmacy Clinical Programs, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University Medical Center New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas, TX 35235, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy and Medical Nutrition, Grady Burn Center, Atlanta, GA 71644, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ascension Via Christi, Wichita, KS 67214, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90505, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Arizona Burn Center Valleywise Health, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Doctors Hospital, Augusta, GA 30909, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL 33606, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Eskenazi Health, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Health, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Wang Z, Wang F, Jiang X, Wang W, Xing Y, Qiu X, Sun C, Tang L. Nitrous Oxide to Reduce Wound Care-Related Pain in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2024. [PMID: 38511513 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2023.0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Significance: As an essential procedure, wound care comes with acute pain, which is short but high in intensity, causing patients to fear and affecting subsequent treatment. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is used to relieve pain related to wound care; however, evidence regarding its application is conflicting. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy of N2O in wound care-related pain. Recent Advances: Randomized controlled trials that investigated the effect of N2O in adults undergoing wound care were systematically searched from PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus, and ClinicalTrials.gov up to February 2023. The primary outcome was the pain score. Secondary outcomes included patients' satisfaction and side effects. Critical Issues: Through screening the 265 identified articles, seven and six studies were finally included in the systematic review and meta-analysis, respectively. Pooled analysis suggested that there was no significant difference in reducing wound care-related pain between the N2O group and the control group (mean difference [MD], -0.02, 95% confidence interval [CI], -1.46, 1.42; p = 0.98, I2 = 96%). Subgroup analyses indicated that there was a significant difference in favor of N2O for burns, not for ulcers, and N2O was superior to oxygen and similar to topical or intravenous anesthesia. There was no significant difference in patients' satisfaction or the incidence of side effects between groups. Future Directions: This review suggests that N2O might be effective for pain management in patients undergoing wound care. Caution must be taken when interpreting these results due to the high risk of biased methods in the included studies.
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- Ziyang Wang
- Department of Stomatology, The 960th Hospital of People' s Liberation Army of China (PLA), Jinan, People's Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The 960th Hospital of People's Liberation Army of China (PLA), Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The 960th Hospital of People' s Liberation Army of China (PLA), Jinan, People's Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The 960th Hospital of People' s Liberation Army of China (PLA), Jinan, People's Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The 960th Hospital of People' s Liberation Army of China (PLA), Jinan, People's Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The 960th Hospital of People' s Liberation Army of China (PLA), Jinan, People's Republic of China
- School of Nursing, Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The 960th Hospital of People' s Liberation Army of China (PLA), Jinan, People's Republic of China
- Graduate Training Base of Jinzhou Medical University, The 960th Hospital of People's Liberation Army of China, Jinzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The 960th Hospital of People' s Liberation Army of China (PLA), Jinan, People's Republic of China
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Locci C, Chicconi E, Antonucci R. Current Uses of Bromelain in Children: A Narrative Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:377. [PMID: 38539412 PMCID: PMC10969483 DOI: 10.3390/children11030377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Bromelain is a complex natural mixture of sulfhydryl-containing proteolytic enzymes that can be extracted from the stem or fruit of the pineapple. This compound is considered a safe nutraceutical, has been used to treat various health problems, and is also popular as a health-promoting dietary supplement. There is continued interest in bromelain due to its remarkable therapeutic properties. The mechanism of action of bromelain appears to extend beyond its proteolytic activity as a digestive enzyme, encompassing a range of effects (mucolytic, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, and antiedematous effects). Little is known about the clinical use of bromelain in pediatrics, as most of the available data come from in vitro and animal studies, as well as a few RCTs in adults. This narrative review was aimed at highlighting the main aspects of the use of bromelain in children, which still appears to be limited compared to its potential. Relevant articles were identified through searches in MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE. There is no conclusive evidence to support the use of bromelain in children, but the limited literature data suggest that its addition to standard therapy may be beneficial in treating conditions such as upper respiratory tract infections, specific dental conditions, and burns. Further studies, including RCTs in pediatric settings, are needed to better elucidate the mechanism of action and properties of bromelain in various therapeutic areas.
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- Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (C.L.); (E.C.)
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Shoham Y, Gasteratos K, Singer AJ, Krieger Y, Silberstein E, Goverman J. Bromelain-based enzymatic burn debridement: A systematic review of clinical studies on patient safety, efficacy and long-term outcomes. Int Wound J 2023; 20:4364-4383. [PMID: 37455553 PMCID: PMC10681521 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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In 2012 the European Medicines Agency approved a pineapple stem-derived Bromelain-based debridement concentrate of proteolytic enzymes (NexoBrid®, MediWound Ltd, Yavne, Israel) for adult deep burns. Over 10 000 patients have been successfully treated with NexoBrid® globally, including in the US. The aim of our study is to perform a systematic review of the current literature on Nexobrid® outcomes. We conducted a literature search in PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, and other search engines (2013-2023). The online screening process was performed by two independent reviewers with the Covidence tool. The protocol was reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses, and it was registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews of the National Institute for Health Research. We identified 103 relevant studies of which 34 were found eligible. The included studies report the positive effects of Nexobrid® on burn debridement, functional and cosmetic outcomes, scarring, and quality of life. Also, they validate the high patient satisfaction thanks to enhanced protocols of analgosedation and/or locoregional anaesthesia during Bromelain-based debridement. Two studies investigate potential risks (coagulopathy, burn wound infection) which concluded there is no strong evidence of these adverse events. NexoBrid® is a safe, selective, non-surgical eschar removal treatment modality. The benefits of Bromelain-based debridement are faster debridement and healing times, reduced operations, length of stay, cases of sepsis, blood transfusions, and prevention of compartment syndrome. Existing evidence suggests that the indications and the role of Bromelain-based debridement are expanding to cover "off-label" cases with significant benefits to the global healthcare economy.
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- Yaron Shoham
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department and Burn Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health SciencesBen‐Gurion University of the NegevBeer ShebaIsrael
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- Department of Emergency MedicineStony Brook UniversityStony BrookNew YorkUSA
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department and Burn Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health SciencesBen‐Gurion University of the NegevBeer ShebaIsrael
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department and Burn Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health SciencesBen‐Gurion University of the NegevBeer ShebaIsrael
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- Sumner M. Redstone Burn Center, Department of SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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Leelakanok N, Petchsomrit A, Janurai T, Saechan C, Sunsandee N. Efficacy and safety of bromelain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Health 2023; 29:479-503. [PMID: 37157782 DOI: 10.1177/02601060231173732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Background: Pineapple has an important role in ethnopharmacology and its enzyme, bromelain, has been extensively investigated for its medicinal properties. Aim: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess clinical evidence concerning the efficacy and safety of bromelain. Methods: A systematic search was conducted from conception to August 2022 using CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Thai Journal Online (TJO). The risk of bias was assessed using Risk of Bias 2 or ROBIN-I. A random-effect model with inverse variance weighting and DerSimonian and Laird method was used for meta-analysis. The heterogeneity was evaluated by I2 statistics. Results: We included 54 articles for qualitative summary and 39 articles for meta-analysis. The systematic review found that bromelain presented in serum with retained proteolytic activity after oral absorption. Bromelain may be effective against sinusitis but was not effective for cardiovascular diseases. Pain reduction from oral bromelain was slightly but significantly better than controls (mean difference in pain score = -0.27; 95% CI: -0.45, -0.08; n = 9; I2 = 29%). Adverse events included flatulence, nausea, and headache. Topical bromelain significantly reduced the time to complete debridement (mean difference in time = -6.89 days; 95% CI: -7.94, -5.83; n = 4; I2 = 2%). Adverse events may be irrelevant and include burning sensation, pain, fever, and sepsis. Conclusions: Moderate-quality studies demonstrated the potential of oral bromelain in pain control and topical bromelain in wound care. Major health risks were not reported during the treatment with bromelain.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
- Research Unit of Pharmaceutical Innovations of Natural Products (PhInNat), Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- The Government Pharmaceutical Organization, Bangkok, Thailand
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Pietrantonio F, Vinci A, Maurici M, Ciarambino T, Galli B, Signorini A, La Fazia VM, Rosselli F, Fortunato L, Iodice R, Materazzo M, Ciuca A, Cicerchia LCM, Ruggeri M, Manfellotto D, Rosiello F, Moriconi A. Intra- and Extra-Hospitalization Monitoring of Vital Signs-Two Sides of the Same Coin: Perspectives from LIMS and Greenline-HT Study Operators. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:5408. [PMID: 37420575 PMCID: PMC10305521 DOI: 10.3390/s23125408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND In recent years, due to the epidemiological transition, the burden of very complex patients in hospital wards has increased. Telemedicine usage appears to be a potential high-impact factor in helping with patient management, allowing hospital personnel to assess conditions in out-of-hospital scenarios. METHODS To investigate the management of chronic patients during both hospitalization for disease and discharge, randomized studies (LIMS and Greenline-HT) are ongoing in the Internal Medicine Unit at ASL Roma 6 Castelli Hospital. The study endpoints are clinical outcomes (from a patient's perspective). In this perspective paper, the main findings of these studies, from the operators' point of view, are reported. Operator opinions were collected from structured and unstructured surveys conducted among the staff involved, and their main themes are reported in a narrative manner. RESULTS Telemonitoring appears to be linked to a reduction in side-events and side-effects, which represent some of most commons risk factors for re-hospitalization and for delayed discharge during hospitalization. The main perceived advantages are increased patient safety and the quick response in case of emergency. The main disadvantages are believed to be related to low patient compliance and an infrastructural lack of optimization. CONCLUSIONS The evidence of wireless monitoring studies, combined with the analysis of activity data, suggests the need for a model of patient management that envisages an increase in the territory of structures capable of offering patients subacute care (the possibility of antibiotic treatments, blood transfusions, infusion support, and pain therapy) for the timely management of chronic patients in the terminal phase, for which treatment in acute wards must be guaranteed only for a limited time for the management of the acute phase of their diseases.
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- Filomena Pietrantonio
- Internal Medicine Unit, Castelli Hospital, Asl Roma 6, 00072 Rome, Italy
- Departmental Faculty of Medicine, St. Camillus University of Medicine and Health Sciences, 00131 Rome, Italy; (A.S.); (M.R.)
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- Local Health Authority Roma 1, 00193 Rome, Italy;
- Doctoral School in Nursing Science and Public Health, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University, 81100 Caserta, Italy;
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- Casa Circondariale Rebibbia, Nuovo Complesso Prison, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Departmental Faculty of Medicine, St. Camillus University of Medicine and Health Sciences, 00131 Rome, Italy; (A.S.); (M.R.)
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- Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, St. David’s Medical Center, Austin, TX 78705, USA;
- Department of Systems Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Tor Vergata University, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology and Coronary Intensive Therapy Unit, San Francesco di Paola Hospital, 87027 Paola, Italy;
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- Studio Legale Fortunato, 00100 Roma, Italy; (L.F.)
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- Breast Unit, Department of Surgical Science, Policlinico Tor Vergata University, 00100 Rome, Italy;
- PhD Program in Applied Medical-Surgical Sciences, Breast Oncoplastic Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00100 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Disease and Public Health, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Roma, Italy;
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- Departmental Faculty of Medicine, St. Camillus University of Medicine and Health Sciences, 00131 Rome, Italy; (A.S.); (M.R.)
- National Centre for Health Technology Assessment, National Health Institute, 00153 Rome, Italy
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- UOC Medicina Interna, Fatebenefratelli Isola Tiberina-Gemelli Hospital, 00186 Rome, Italy;
- “Centro Studi” FADOI, 20123 Milan, Italy
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- Internal Medicine Unit, Castelli Hospital, Asl Roma 6, 00072 Rome, Italy
- Departmental Faculty of Medicine, St. Camillus University of Medicine and Health Sciences, 00131 Rome, Italy; (A.S.); (M.R.)
- Department of Infectious Disease and Public Health, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Roma, Italy;
- Department of Hystological, Anatomical Sciences and Legal Medicine, Sapienza-University of Rome, 00196 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Business and Management, LUISS University, 00197 Rome, Italy;
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Alekseev AA, Malyutina NB, Bobrovnikov AE, Shoham Y. Enzymatic Debridement of Deep Thermal Burns in the Russian Federation: First Experience. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13020488. [PMID: 36836845 PMCID: PMC9967368 DOI: 10.3390/life13020488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Since its approval in Europe a decade ago, NexoBrid® enzymatic debridement of deep thermal burns has been gaining acceptance as standard practice around the world. The purpose of this study is to report the first experience with NexoBrid® in the Russian Federation. During 2019-2020, we conducted a post-registration clinical study assessing the safety and treatment results of NexoBrid® enzymatic debridement. The study involved 15 adult patients suffering from deep thermal burns over an area ≤15% of their total body surface area. Patients were treated with NexoBrid® within 3 days of injury, followed by spontaneous or surgical wound closure. Complete eschar removal was achieved in twelve patients, 80% eschar removal in two patients, and 70% in one patient. Complete spontaneous epithelialization of wounds was achieved in 12 patients (80%) within 18 ± 1.9 days after the start of treatment. We did not witness pathological scarring during follow-up, and there were no significant safety issues throughout the study. Early use of NexoBrid® resulted in rapid, effective, and safe eschar removal with good results and sufficient preservation of viable dermis to allow for spontaneous healing in 80% of patients. These results demonstrate the ability to minimize surgical intervention and hopefully lead to better long-term scarring results.
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- Andrey A. Alekseev
- National Medical Research Center of Surgery Named after A. Vishnevsky of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 115093 Moscow, Russia
- Russian Medical Academy for Continuing Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 123995 Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center of Surgery Named after A. Vishnevsky of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 115093 Moscow, Russia
- Russian Medical Academy for Continuing Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 123995 Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center of Surgery Named after A. Vishnevsky of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 115093 Moscow, Russia
- Russian Medical Academy for Continuing Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 123995 Moscow, Russia
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- Plastic Surgery Department and Burn Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheba 84101, Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheba 84105, Israel
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Claes KEY, De Decker I, Monstrey S, Shoham Y, Vyncke T, Depypere B, De Wolf E, Decuypere F, Lannau B, Hoeksema H. Helpful hints in deciding what and when to operate after enzymatic debridement. Burns 2023; 49:80-90. [PMID: 35177282 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2022.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In recent years, it has become clear that the burn eschar in deep burns can be selectively removed using the enzymatically debriding agent NexoBrid® (EDNX). In deep partial-thickness burns, such selective debridement preserves all non-injured dermis, which is sometimes sufficient for spontaneous re-epithelization. Nevertheless, it can be extremely challenging to determine exactly what and when to operate after an EDNX procedure. In this manuscript, we sought to investigate the clinical aspect of the enzymatically debrided wound bed of laser Doppler imaging (LDI)-confirmed deep dermal and full-thickness burns after NexoBrid® application. This to evaluate the residual wound healing capacity and implement specific indications for surgical therapy after enzymatic debridement. MATERIAL AND METHODS Mainly LDI-blue areas, determined between 48 h and 5d after burn and afterwards treated with EDNX were selected. Six practical and three expert EDNX users evaluated the high-quality digital images of the wound beds immediately post NexoBrid® removal and after a 2 h wet-to-dry (WTD) dressing period. RESULTS One hundred and two mainly LDI-blue areas in 32 patients were analyzed. Regarding the early decision-making, there were no significant differences in the wound bed evaluations, wound healing assessment and treatment decision of all 9 EDNX users post EDNX removal versus post WTD. Moreover, there was a good to excellent consensus between the practical and expert EDNX users in the individual wound bed evaluations. Even in the evaluation of a newly developed wound bed color code, with 7 different colors/patterns to choose from, the consensus was 80%. There was also an 84% consensus on the decision whether or not to operate. All mainly LDI-blue areas with incomplete enzymatic debridement, determined during clinical investigation by expert EDNX users, required surgery. Additionally, the expert investigators demonstrated that the following wound bed characteristics were independent predictors of the need for surgical treatment: visible fat lobules (p = 0.028), translucent fat lobules (p < 0.001), dermal step-off in the wound bed (p < 0.001), visible blood vessels (p < 0.001) and coagulated blood vessels (p = 0.023). Also, higher color code ranges on our own developed wound bed classification were significantly related to a surgical intervention (p = 0.006). When including the LDI flux values, the perfusion units were significantly different (p < 0.001) between the exclusively LDI-blue areas treated conservatively (mean 145.7) and the areas ultimately treated with autografts (mean 119.5). CONCLUSION To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to address the clinical wound bed evaluation of LDI-confirmed deep burns after NexoBrid® application. Based on our results, it is recommended to evaluate the wound bed twice: immediately after removing NexoBrid® to assess the viability of the wound bed and after the WTD period to reach a more complete decision. During these evaluations, wound bed characteristics such as incomplete debridement, visible and/or translucent fat lobules, visible and/or coagulated blood vessels and a dermal step-off in the wound bed combined with a higher range (4-5) in the newly developed wound bed color code should lead to an early and reliable decision for skin grafting. For burn centers using LDI, mean flux values below 119.5PU - in addition to the above-mentioned wound bed evaluation - are a clear indicator for surgical therapy.
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- Karel E Y Claes
- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheba, Israel
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Korzeniowski T, Grywalska E, Strużyna J, Bugaj-Tobiasz M, Surowiecka A, Korona-Głowniak I, Staśkiewicz M, Torres K. Preliminary Single-Center Experience of Bromelain-Based Eschar Removal in Children with Mixed Deep Dermal and Full Thickness Burns. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11164800. [PMID: 36013039 PMCID: PMC9410402 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11164800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction: Early eschar removal is the standard management of burns. The goal is to remove all of the necrotic tissue and render the wound suitable for healing or skin grafting. The enzymatic debridement of burn wounds allows for minimally invasive removal of burn eschar. The aim of the study was to describe and compare the demographic characteristics, surgical treatment and outcomes of patients treated with Nexobrid® with patients who had standard surgical excision. Material and Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on children who underwent enzymatic debridement. The study group was compared with children treated with the standard of care (SoC). Results: Twelve children (mean age 8 years, range 3 to 15 years) with mixed deep dermal and full thickness burn wounds were treated with Nexobrid®. The mean size of the burns was 29% TBSA. The median percentage TBSA debrided using Nexobrid® was 15% (range 2–27%). In a clinical assessment, enzymatic debridement was effective in removing dead tissue in a single application. No adverse reaction to Nexobrid® and serious complications after enzymatic procedure were recorded in the study group. The estimated relative risk of the need for reconstructive procedures decreases 3.5 times for the study group (RR 3.5, 95%CI 0.9–13.5, p = 0.089). Conclusion: The bromelain-based enzymatic method offers a good and safe debridement option to improve the treatment and life quality of children with severe burns. The main outcome of interest was the number of reconstructive procedures due to scar contractures, which was reduced in the group treated enzymatically compared to the SoC-treated children.
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- Tomasz Korzeniowski
- Chair and Department of Didactics and Medical Simulation, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
- East Center of Burns Treatment and Reconstructive Surgery, 21-010 Leczna, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Experimental Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- East Center of Burns Treatment and Reconstructive Surgery, 21-010 Leczna, Poland
- Chair and Department of Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Treatment, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- East Center of Burns Treatment and Reconstructive Surgery, 21-010 Leczna, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Center for Innovation and Accreditation, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Didactics and Medical Simulation, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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De Decker I, De Graeve L, Hoeksema H, Monstrey S, Verbelen J, De Coninck P, Vanlerberghe E, Claes KEY. Enzymatic debridement: past, present, and future. Acta Chir Belg 2022; 122:279-295. [PMID: 35440290 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2022.2068746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Early surgical debridement of the deep second and third-degree burns is still the standard of care (SOC) to prepare the wound bed for skin grafting. However, this technique has some drawbacks that explain the growing interest in enzymatic debridement as an alternative. In this article, we provide a historic overview as well as the current state-of-the-art and future prospective of this type of non-surgical debridement. MATERIALS AND METHODS A narrative review of the available literature was conducted using a systematic search. RESULTS A total of 32 articles were included. The only enzyme mixture still used nowadays for burn eschar removal is bromelain-based. There is increasing evidence that this type of enzymatic debridement is a powerful tool to selectively remove the eschar in deep burns, thereby reducing the need for autologous skin grafting compared to surgical SOC. Moreover, off-label use of enzymatic debridement with NexoBrid® (facial, pediatric, and >15%TBSA burns) has proven to be effective and safe. CONCLUSION There is increasing evidence that bedside administered NexoBrid®, preferably under regional anesthesia, is a powerful tool for selective burn eschar removal. However, the clinical wound bed evaluation post-NexoBrid® procedure in relation to the optimal treatment decision-conservative treatment vs. surgery-is not yet completely elucidated. More high-quality prospective clinical trials are necessary to compare enzymatic debridement of objectively confirmed deep burns with the current standard treatment and assess the effectiveness of the eschar removal, the need for surgery, the healing time of such wounds, and the long-term scar quality.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Pediatric major burns: a monocentric retrospective review of etiology and outcomes (2008–2020). EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-022-01957-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Background
Burns are one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity among children. This study aims to assess the epidemiology of pediatric major burns in a third level hospital in Spain to evaluate demographics, etiology, and outcomes.
Methods
A retrospective study was held by the Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery department of the hospital. We included 147 patients under 18 admitted to hospital between January 2008 and December 2020 who meet the inclusion criteria: partial thickness burns > 10% total body surface area (TBSA) in patients < 18 years old. Clinical data extracted included age, gender, date of admission, %TBSA, burn types, severity and sites of burn, length of stay, length of ventilator support, intensive care admission, blood transfusion, surgical interventions, and complications.
Results
Three groups of age were analyzed. The average %TBSA was 18.7 (SE 0.9). Scalds were the main mechanism of injury (70.1%) and upper extremity was the most frequent location affected (68%). The 28.6% of patients suffered some complication, but the mortality rate was low (0.7%). In our series, the group aged 13–18 showed significantly higher %TBSA, more number of surgeries and blood transfusions.
Conclusions
Scald burns are the most frequent mechanism of injury in pediatric burns. However, teenagers suffer more severe burns and complications, usually caused by flame. Despite the low mortality rates, more measures of prevention should be taken to increase children security.
Level of evidence: Level IV, Risk/Prognostic.
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Claes K, Hoeksema H, Lafaire C, De Cuyper L, De Groote K, Vyncke T, De Decker I, Verbelen J, De Coninck P, Depypere B, Monstrey S. The process to obtain reimbursement for enzymatic debridement in clinically deep burns. Acta Chir Belg 2021; 123:290-300. [PMID: 34766873 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2021.2006408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Burn eschar removal by enzymatic debridement with NexoBrid® (EDNX) results in a maximum preservation of all viable tissue, which is the main advantage over traditional tangential excision. The authors participated in a marketing authorization holder process to obtain reimbursement from the national health authorities in Belgium. MATERIAL AND METHODS The reimbursement process consisted of three phases, as specified by the reimbursement regulations required by the Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI). RESULTS Forty-one patients with clinically deep 2nd and 3rd degree burns, treated with EDNX in two Belgian burn centers, were included in the registry for the first phase of the reimbursement process. The total success rate of the EDNX treatment was 95.1% (39/41). Over half of the burn wounds treated with NexoBrid® (55.2%) did not require any additional surgical debridement or skin grafting. To obtain definitive reimbursement, an extra 16 patients were included. In this population, 51.4% did not require any surgical intervention. The total success rate of the EDNX debridement in this group was 100%. Based on an estimated market share of 12% and around 75 patients in the third year after final reimbursement, a market access consultant calculated that NexoBrid® will realize yearly savings for the Belgian Healthcare budget of at least €30.000. CONCLUSION Based on the results of this Belgian registry study in combination with the yearly healthcare budget savings, the NIHDI granted a final reimbursement for EDNX treatment in adults, endorsed by the Minister of Health on November 5th, 2019.
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- Karel Claes
- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Burn Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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