Lubricant and razor debridement in partial thickness burn.
By aiming to relieve pain from removing blisters in partial thickness burn, we tested whether the application of a sterile lubricant (KY-Jelly) on blisters and the use of a sterile razor to remove their roof can reduce algesia in humans, compared to a conventional method. A prospective randomized controlled designed study was performed on 20 patients. A visual pain scale was used by patients to evaluate pain experienced.
Department of Plastic Surgery, University La Sapienza of Rome, Viale del Policlinico, 00161 Rome, Italy. lucadessy@hotmail.com
Luca A
LA
Dessy
M Dalvi
MD
Humzah
Raul L M
RL
Ranno
Carmine
C
Alfano
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001461:Barbering / Q000295:instrumentation; D001768:Blister / Q000601:surgery; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005990:Glycerol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010710:Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013525:Surgical Instruments
C042973:K-Y jelly; D010710:Phosphates; D011409:Propylene Glycols; D002482:Cellulose; D005990:Glycerol