The Central African journal of medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A comparison of topical Phenytoin with Silverex in the treatment of superficial dermal burn wounds.
To compare topical diphenylhydantion (Phenytoin) with silver sulphadiazine/chlorhexidine (Silverex) in terms of rate of wound healing, analgesic and antibacterial properties in small to moderate-sized (< 30% TBSA) superficial dermal (second degree) burn wounds. ⋯ Phenytoin is a cheap and easy-to-use medicament, effective in suppressing burn wound bacteria and relieving pain thereby promoting healing, and may be advocated for the purpose in resource-scarce environments.