Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of foot reflexology massage on burn-specific pain anxiety and sleep quality and quantity of patients hospitalized in the burn intensive care unit (ICU).
Burn-specific pain anxiety and sleep disorders are common factors in burned patients that affect wound healing process, as well as the severity of burn pain. This study aimed to investigate the effect of foot reflexology massage on burn-specific pain anxiety and sleep condition of patients hospitalized in the burn ICU. ⋯ Based on the results, foot reflexology massage can effectively reduce pain anxiety levels and improve sleep quality and quantity of patients with burn injuries; therefore, this non- pharmacological therapeutic method is recommended to be used in the burn ICUs. (Clinical trial's registration code: IRCT20110906007494N27).
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We investigated whether the availability of a tap water supply system is associated with lowering the admission rate 30 days after burn injury. ⋯ The results of this study demonstrated the association between lowering the admission rate at 30 days in burn patients in Taiwan and using a well-equipped tap water system. It also could offer important information to the government for enhancing the availability of tap water system in those areas lack adequate tap water supply which is useful to protect burn patients from following admission.
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To investigate effects of intravenously administered allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on burn/smoke-induced lung injury. ⋯ Skin burn diminishes beneficial effects of MSCs on smoke-induced lung injury, by promoting migration of MSCs from the pulmonary tissue to the injured skin area, possibly via expression of Sdf-1 protein.
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Infection is the main cause of mortality and complications in burn patients. The present study was the first to examine the local profile and antecedents of bacterial infections among patients admitted to a Lebanese burn care center. ⋯ Existing burn management and infection control measures must be revised in order to reduce the incidence and improve the treatment of infections in burn patients.
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Compression garments are well accepted as routine practice for scar management after burn. In a recent systematic review, six main reasons for compression garment non-adherence were identified including sensory disturbances. To further understand the impact of sensory issues, the aim of the present study is to investigate associations between sensory variables and compression garment wear. ⋯ Overall, sensory factors assessed using both self-report and quantitative sensory testing were associated with compression garment adherence. This knowledge suggests the value in developing and evaluating sensory-informed treatment strategies to improve compression garment wear.