A Comparative Study between Collagen Dressing and Conventional Dressing in Case of Superficial and Second Degree Superficial Burns
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 12
Abstract
The aim of study is to evaluate the efficacy of collagen dressing over conventional dressings in superficial burns and second degree burns, in terms of pain, Infection, Rate of Healing and Resultant scar. Patients and methods :This randomized comparative study includes 60 patients with partial thickness burns who are salvageable (40% BSA) admitted in Burns unit of SiddharthaMedicalcollege/ Govt general hospital VijayawadafromSeptember 2015toSeptember 2017. They were randomised into equal groups of collagen and conventional dressings. Results : Mean Pain scores on day 1 was 4.53 and 5.87 for collagen and conventional dressings respectively. On day 7, the mean pain scores were 1.3 and 3.73 respectively. Mean rate of healing (in days) was 13.07 in collagen dressings, whereas in conventional dressings, it was 18.13 days. Mean Infection control rate in weeks was 1.33 and 2.07 respectively in collagen and conventional groups. Healthy scar was obtained in 83.34 % of collagen group, while only 63.33% of conventional group patients had a healthy scar. Conclusion: Collagen dressings showed faster healing rates, lesser infection, lesser pain scores and had healthy scar formation, compared to conventional dressings and hence found to be more efficacious for use in burns patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. K. Srinivasa Rao, Dr. K. Ravi, Dr. K. Ravi Chandra
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