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Lumsden E, Kimble R, McMillan C, Storey K, Ware RS, Griffin B. The feasibility of negative pressure wound therapy versus standard dressings in paediatric hand and foot burns protocol: a pilot, single-centre, randomised control trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2023; 9:90. [PMID: 37237316 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01308-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The goal of paediatric hand and foot burn management is hypertrophic scar and/or contracture prevention. The risk of scar formation may be minimised by integrating negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) as an acute care adjunct as it decreases the time to re-epithelialisation. NPWT has known associated therapeutic burden; however, this burden is hypothesised to be outweighed by an increased likelihood of hypertrophic scar prevention. This study will assess the feasibility, acceptability and safety of NPWT in paediatric hand and foot burns with secondary outcomes of time to re-epithelialisation, pain, itch, cost and scar formation. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a single-site, pilot randomised control trial. Participants must be aged ≤ 16 years, otherwise well and managed within 24 h of sustaining either a hand or foot burn. Thirty participants will be randomised to either standard care (Mepitel®-a silicone wound interface contact dressing-and ACTICOAT™-a nanocrystalline silver-impregnated dressing) or standard care plus NPWT. Patients will be reviewed until 3 months post-burn wound re-epithelialisation, with measurements taken at dressing changes to assess primary and secondary outcomes. Surveys, randomisation and data storage will be done via online platforms and physical data storage collated at the Centre for Children's Health Research, Brisbane, Australia. Analysis will be performed using the Stata statistical software. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Queensland Health and Griffith University Human Research ethics approval including a site-specific assessment was obtained. The findings of this study will be disseminated through clinical meetings, conference presentations and peer reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12622000044729, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=381890&isReview=true , registered 17/01/2022).
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- Emma Lumsden
- Faculty of Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Parklands Dr, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia.
- Queensland Children's Hospital, Stanley St., South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia.
- Centre for Children's Health Research, 62 Graham Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia.
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- Faculty of Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Parklands Dr, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia
- Queensland Children's Hospital, Stanley St., South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
- Centre for Children's Health Research, 62 Graham Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
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- Queensland Children's Hospital, Stanley St., South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
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- Queensland Children's Hospital, Stanley St., South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Parklands Dr, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Parklands Dr, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia
- Centre for Children's Health Research, 62 Graham Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
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Diab J, Jacques M, Vandervord J, Holland AJA. A licence to grill: charcoal barbeque burns in the paediatric population. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-020-01756-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Momeni M, Sediegh-Marufi S, Safari-Faramani R, Akhoondinasab MR, Karimi H, Karimi AM. Lower Extremity Burns, Complications, and Outcome. J Burn Care Res 2019; 41:409-415. [DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irz182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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We have encountered many burn cases with lower extremity burn with adverse outcome. The study was a retrospective cohort study in 2 years, mean (SD) of follow up was 12(7) months. All demographic data, cause burn, time, total burn surface area (TBSA), presence lower extremity burn and its burn surface area (BSA), foot burn, delay in treatment, smoking, infection, morbidity, co-morbid diseases, length of stay (LOS), amputation, mortality, and outcome were gathered from patients’ files. Statistical analysis was done with SPSS 21software. We had 14,215 burn patients, of them 995 were admitted according to criteria of ABA. Six hundred and ten (61.3%) were male and 358 (37%) female. Male to female ratio was 1.58:1. The mean age ± SD was 33.64 ±23.45. Mean (SD) of lower extremity BSA was 12.09 ± 9.18%. The patients who had 10 to 19% burn, had 3 times more risk of mortality than patients with 0 to 9% burn (P < .018). And those with 20 to 29% burn had 35 times more risk of mortality comparing to patients with 0 to 9% burn. The difference was significant too. (P < .000). Delay in treatment, presence of co-morbid diseases and diabetes would not do any increase in mortality. The sex, weight, cause of burn, diabetes, and delay in treatment have not any influence on the death risk. But age and lower extremity BSA have influence on the risk of death. According to statistical study: with every 1-year increase in age, death rate increased by 4% (P < .0001). With every 1% increase in lower extremity BSA, death rate increase by 9% (P < .0005) and with every 1 day increase in LOS, the death rate increase by 4%. Statistical study shows lower extremity burn, TBSA, age, and LOS have great influence on the outcome of these patients. Sex, weight, cause of burn, and delay in treatment have not affected the risk of mortality.
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- Mahnoush Momeni
- General Surgery, Motahary Hospital, School of Medicine, Burn Research Center
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- Department of Epidemiology, Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, School of Public Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hazrat Fatemeh Hospital, School of Medicine, Burn Research Center
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- Surgery Department, Medical School, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Choi YM, Chopra T, Smith D, Moulton S. Sun heated surfaces are an environmental hazard for young children. Perspect Public Health 2019; 139:264-270. [PMID: 30920359 DOI: 10.1177/1757913919826600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AIMS Children commonly sustain heat contact type burn injuries from sun heated surfaces during the summer months in hot, sunny climates. The aim of this study was to review the causes and outcomes in a series of heat contact type burns sustained by children who touched hot sun heated surfaces. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed to identify all children who sustained burn injuries due to naturally heated surfaces and were treated between January 2012 and December 2017 at Children's Hospital Colorado. Demographics of the subjects and clinical data regarding their burn injuries were collected. RESULTS A total of 58 children were identified over the study period, involving 118 burn wounds. The median age was 17 months (interquartile range = 14-23), and 33 were male (57%). Mean total body surface area (TBSA) was 1.4% (standard deviation = 1). A foot was the most commonly involved area, affecting 36 subjects (62%). The most common causes of these burn injuries were metal thresholds (n = 7, 12%) and metal covers or lids (n = 5, 9%) outside the home. The depth of the burn injury was partial thickness in 57 children (98%). The mean time to heal was 12 ± 6 days, and the majority of injuries occurred in June (n = 28, 48%). CONCLUSION Heat contact type burn injuries from sun heated surfaces commonly affect children ⩽2 years of age during the summer months, and the majority of these injuries occur around the home environment. They are preventable injuries, and this information should be used for prevention and education materials for parents and healthcare providers, who reside in hot, sunny climates.
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- Y M Choi
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E. 16th Avenue B245, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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Zhao R, Zhang Y, Ning F, Cao Y, Zang C, Yin S, Song R, Jiang H, Wang Y. Nationwide web survey of pediatric scalds: Prevalence and the relationship with household vacuum flasks. Burns 2017; 44:318-325. [PMID: 29032981 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Revised: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the prevalence of pediatric (0-72 months old) scalds, and to clarify its relationship with household vacuum flasks. METHODS A cross sectional online survey based on the largest social media in China. Online questionnaire was pushed twice a day to our target respondents for successive seven days. We were authorized to gain, analyze and publish the information related to this research by the Sina & Weibo data center. RESULTS Prevalence of pediatric scalds was 5.5%. Gender ratio (boy to girl) was 1.96:1. Toddlers (12-36 months old) were the most susceptible age group (54.5%). Non-intentional water spill was the main causation (77.3%). An extremely low percent (7.1%) of the parents performed first-aid as described by the "RRICH" rule: water rinse - clothes remove - water immersion - clean cover - hospital. Scars developed in 52.7% patients and 14.7% of them underwent reconstructive surgery. There were 75.5% Chinese families using vacuum flasks in daily life, but only 6.1% families used the fastening device to avoid burns. CONCLUSION Prevalence of pediatric scalds (0-72 months old) was rather high, which might be related to the extensive insecure usage of household vacuum flasks.
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- Ran Zhao
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
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