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http://dx.doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2007.20.2.158

Characteristics of Chronic Sensory Abnormalities in Korean Burn Patients  

Kim, Hyeong Seok (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
Chang, Hyun Mook (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
Choi, Do Young (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
Woo, Chul Ho (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
Mun, Sung Ha (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kang Buk Samsung Hospital, College of Medicine, SungKyunKwan University)
Kim, Hyun Soo (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kang Buk Samsung Hospital, College of Medicine, SungKyunKwan University)
Kim, Kwang Min (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
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The Korean Journal of Pain / v.20, no.2, 2007 , pp. 158-162 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: After burn patients are discharged from the hospital, they may continue to feel pain and paresthetic sensations at the site of a healed burn and these problems may persist for years. This study was designed to describe the characteristics of these symptoms in terms of intensity, frequency, and influencing factors. Methods: Patients that developed paresthetic sensations at sites of a healed burn were recruited from the pain management center from January 2003 to April 2006. Data was collected using a structured interview protocol. Results: Fifty one adults, with a total body surface area burned (TBSA) of $21.1{\pm}16.3%$ aged $42.0{\pm}12.9$ years were studied. A paresthetic sensation was reported to be present every day in 52.9% (27/51) of the subjects. A variation in the intensity was most commonly related to changes in the weather. A tight sensation and itching types of sensations were significantly more frequent in patients with more extensive injuries. Conclusions: Recognition and understanding of the chronic paresthetic sensation that many burn patients continue to experience at sites of a healed burn deserve further attention. Not only do clinicians need to be aware of these problems but also strategies for prevention and alleviation shou\d be explored.
Keywords
healed burn; hypertrophic scar; paresthetic sensation;
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