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Role of Cyclic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Thermal Burns

Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Barath Kumar Singh P

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Indian Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 9(2):p 41-44, July-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijmhs.2347.9981.9222.1

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Barath Kumar Singh P, Ravi Kumar Chittoria/Role of Cyclic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Thermal Burns / Indian Journal of Medical & Health Sciences. 2022;9(2):41–44.

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Received : July 29, 2022         Accepted : August 30, 2022          Published : December 30, 2022

Abstract

Thermal Burns are a major cause of morbidity. They cause both time and financial burden on the patient and caregiver. Over the years, there has been drastic improvement in modalities used in treatment of Thermal Burns. The recent treatment options include use of negative pressure wound therapy. We would like to share our experience in the management of Thermal burns with Cyclic NPWT. A common treatment for both acute and chronic wounds is negative pressure wound therapy. NPWT is recommended for a range of difficult wounds, and certain research support its usage in specific burn care procedures. Even though more study is required to fully understand the advantages for burns, NPWT has shown promise as a dressing that supports skin grafts, encourages the integration of bilaminate dermal substitutes, encourages the re-epithelialization of skin graft donor sites, and may even lessen the zone of stasis. Based on indication/application, this article analyses the literature on NPWT in burns and discusses our experience with modified NPWT for major burns.

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This research received no funding.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Barath Kumar Singh P, Ravi Kumar Chittoria/Role of Cyclic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Thermal Burns / Indian Journal of Medical & Health Sciences. 2022;9(2):41–44.

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July 29, 2022 August 30, 2022 December 30, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijmhs.2347.9981.9222.1

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Cyclic Negative Pressure Wound TherapyThermal BurnsWounds

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Received July 29, 2022
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