Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Using Various First-Aid Cooling Method for Burn
Jung Hwan Lee, M.D., Woo Jin Song, M.D., Min Ju Kwon, M.D., Yang Seo Park, M.D. and Jang Hyu Ko, M.D.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hangangsoo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to: 이정환, 서울특별시 영등포구 영등포로 83 ㉾ 07262, 한강수병원 성형외과
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This study has never been presented or published by any scientific meetings.
Tel: 02-2063-8435, Fax: 02-2063-8392
E-mail: hwanjh11@hanmail.net
This study has never been presented or published by any scientific meetings.
Received February 9, 2021; Revised March 11, 2021; Accepted March 28, 2021.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
- Abstract
- Purpose: Currently, the most recommended method for burn first aid is the cool running water for 20 minutes (CRW20). If CRW20 is not practicable, cooling dressing products with tea tree oil are used as substitutes. In this study, we analyze the effect of various burn first aids, including CRW20, cooling products, on the treatment period.
Methods: This study was conducted on patients who suffered burns and visited Hangangsoo Hospital from March 2019 to March 2020. The study conducted in a retrospective method. The duration of treatment was analyzed by dividing the experimental group.
Results: The treatment period was shortened when first aid was given (P<0.001). Cold water, ice, and ice packs resulted in reduced treatment periods (P<0.001, P=0.004). The treatment period was reduced when cooling dressing products were used in all groups (P=0.041). The implementation of first aid has reduced the duration of burn treatment. This means that cooling helps burn treatment. CRW20 did not show statistically meaningful results. This is the result of a failure to fully control the temperature and time of tap water. In addition, the change in temperature of tap water according to season, the use of water is higher than that of animal testing, and the general lack of information on proper burn first aid may have affected.
Conclusion: The treatment period was statistically significantly reduced in the group that performed first aid. Among the various first aid methods, cold water and ice reduced the treatment period. - Keywords : Burn first aid, Cool running water (CRW), Tee tree oil, Cooling dressing product
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