BACKGROUND Wound healing is widely discussed in the medical literature. This study compared the healing effect of aloe vera extract and silver sulfadiazine in burn injuries in experimental rat model. METHODS Sixteen rats were randomly assigned to one of two groups, each group 8 rats. A deep second-degree burn on the lower back and 3rd degree burn on upper back of each rat were created with a...

background and objectives: vitamin e is a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties, which prevents tissue damages induced by free radicals by their neutralization. the aim of this study was to determine the effect of vitamin e on burn wound healing in rats. methods: in this study, 16 mature male rats weighing 260±10g were used in two groups of 8 each. after induction of anesthesia and sh...

background wound healing is widely discussed in the medical literature. this study compared the healing effect of aloe vera extract and silver sulfadiazine in burn injuries in experimental rat model. methods sixteen rats were randomly assigned to one of two groups, each group 8 rats. a deep second-degree burn on the lower back and 3rd degree burn on upper back of each rat were created with a st...

Despite preventive measures, incidence of burns is still one of the important medical problems. Nowadays, it has been suggested that some strains of probiotic bacteria have beneficial effects in treatment of skin injures like skin wounds. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus on second-degree burn wounds in rats. Second-degree burn wounds were ind...

The healing of burn wounds has been widely characterized to be highly intricate, involving processes such as neo-vascularization, granulation, re-epithelialization, inflammation and wound contraction. Various therapies are available for the management of burn wounds; however, a truly effective therapeutic strategy has yet to be identified due to safety issues. The aim of the present study was t...

burns are known as one of the most common forms of injury with devastating consequences. despite the discovery of several antiseptics, burn wound healing has still remained a challenge to modern medicine. herbal products seem to possess moderate efficacy with no or less toxicity and are less expensive compared to synthetic drugs. burn is a well-known disorder in iranian traditional medicine (it...

Burn injuries are a leading cause of morbidity including prolonged hospitalization, disfigurement, and disability. Currently there is no Food and Drug Administration-approved burn therapeutics. A clinical distinction of burn injuries from other acute wounds is the event of the so-called secondary burn wound progression within the first week of the injury, in which a burn expands horizontally an...

OBJECTIVE This study was designed to assess and compare the efficacy of accelerating burn healing in diabetic rats using low-power visible and invisible lasers. BACKGROUND DATA Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used in a number of diabetic animal and human studies, with both positive and no effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used in the study. Streptozotocin ...

Background & Objective:  Perovskia abrotanoides Karel locally known as Brazambal, is widely used in medical practice to treat various disorders. Burn is a common source of injury and Brazambal ointment has been extensively used in burn wound healing in North of Iran. The purpose of this study was to examine the healing effect of Brazambal ointment in experimental model of burn. In addition, in-...