Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Clinical Effect of Immediate Cooling on Superficial Second Degree Thermal Burns

표재성 2도 열화상에서 즉각적인 냉수처치의 임상적 효과

  • Jeong, Hui Sun (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hye Kyung (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hyung Suk (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Sin, Keuk Shun (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine)
  • 정희선 (관동대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 이혜경 (관동대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 김형석 (관동대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 신극선 (관동대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2009.09.01
  • Accepted : 2009.11.05
  • Published : 2009.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: Numerous experimental studies have shown the benefits of treating thermal burns by cooling. Nevertheless, few studies have shown the clinical effect of cooling therapy on thermal burns. This study aimed to identify the clinical effect of immediate cooling therapy. Methods: The research was conducted as a retrospective, case-control study. All patients had thermal injuries characterized as a superficial second-degree burn. In the cooling group, 14 patients had first-aid cooling therapy delivered by either parents, caregivers, general practitioners, local hospitals, and/or Myongji hospital. Included in the study were 22 control patients who were not treated with any cooling therapies. Other clinical factors, such as age, sex, cause of burn injury, and burn area (Total Body Surface Area %), were taken into consideration. The duration of treatment was defined as the time from the occurrence of the injury to the presence of complete re-epithelialization, as confirmed by two surgeons. Results: The duration of treatment in the cooling group was significantly less than that the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Cooling therapy as an initial emergent treatment is clinically effective for superficial second-degree burn injuries.

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