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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | The optimal temperature of first aid treatment for partial thickness burn injuries |
Author: | Cuttle, L. Kempf, M. Kravchuk, O. Phillips, G. Mill, J. Wang, X. Kimble, R. |
Citation: | Wound Repair and Regeneration, 2008; 16(5):626-634 |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing Inc |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
ISSN: | 1067-1927 1524-475X |
Statement of Responsibility: | Leila Cuttle, Margit Kempf, Olena Kravchuk, Gael E. Phillips, Julie Mill, Xue-Qing Wang and Roy M. Kimble |
Abstract: | Using our porcine model of deep dermal partial thickness burn injury, various cooling techniques (15 °C running water, 2 °C running water, ice) of first aid were applied for 20 minutes compared with a control (ambient temperature). The subdermal temperatures were monitored during the treatment and wounds observed and photographed weekly for 6 weeks, observing reepithelialization, wound surface area and cosmetic appearance. Tissue histology and scar tensile strength were examined 6 weeks after burn. The 2 °C and ice treatments decreased the subdermal temperature the fastest and lowest, however, generally the 15 and 2 °C treated wounds had better outcomes in terms of reepithelialization, scar histology, and scar appearance. These findings provide evidence to support the current first aid guidelines of cold tap water (approximately 15 °C) for 20 minutes as being beneficial in helping to heal the burn wound. Colder water at 2 °C is also beneficial. Ice should not be used. |
Keywords: | Animals Swine Burns First Aid Cryotherapy Wound Healing |
Rights: | © 2008 by the Wound Healing Society |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1524-475X.2008.00413.x |
Grant ID: | NHMRC |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-475x.2008.00413.x |
Appears in Collections: | Agriculture, Food and Wine publications Aurora harvest |
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