COLLAGEN DRESSINGS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PAEDIATRIC FACIAL BURNS-OUR EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Background-Facial Burns in the paediatric Populations are very common in our society. Facial burns in paediatric age group are usually caused due to accidental spillage and scalding by hot liquids. These burns are usually partial thickness in nature.Collagen dressing have a better outcome in the management of partial thickness facial burns. Wound healing is important with the aim to minimize the deformity and a cosmetically acceptable scar. Methodology- Thirty patients 3-12 years of age were included in a retrospective study from September 2017 to September 2018.All patients were analyzed in terms of age and sex, Type of burn, duration of presentation, degree and percentage of burns, complications, cosmetic outcome. Mean age of presentation 5.7yr. Ninety-six percent of childre Result- n had burns secondary to scalding. Dry collagen sheet applied to all 30 patients. Ninety-three percent patients had satisfactory healing in 10 days. Ninety percent patients experienced no pain with collagen in situ. Ten percent patients had minor complications where all patients were very comfortable with collagen dressing. Collagen dressing is very useful in rst and Conclusion- supercial second degree facial burns in paediatric populations. It is well tolerated, provides multiple benets, and it has fewer complications and excellent cosmetic outcome as our study showed.