background diabetic foot ulcer is a worldwide health care concern affecting tens of thousands of patients. if these ulcers left untreated, they can create severe complications. objectives this study was designed to examine the effect of infrared radiation on the healing of diabetic foot ulcer. patients and methods this clinical trial was performed on 50 patients referred to dr. ganjavian hospit...

OBJECTIVE This randomised controlled clinical trial compared a capillary dressing (Drawtex, now rebranded as Vibriant RCD [Vibriant Technology Services]) with routine practice for exuding wounds greater than 2.5 x 2.5 cm. METHOD The target population was 300 control and 300 test subjects across three sites in the UK, but recruitment difficulties resulted in only 125 patients being evaluable. ...

Infection in the burn patient is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and remains one of the most challenging concerns for the burn team. The importance of preventing infection has been recognized in organized burn care since it’s inception and has followed recurring themes through the years. These included strict aseptic technique, use of sterile gloves and dressing materials, wearing ma...

background different methods for dressing of donor site of skin graft in burn patients have similarly pain, limitation of mobility of donor site and local complications such as infection and scar. amniotic membrane has used for improvement of healing in some wounds. accordingly in this study amnion was used as biologic dressing for donor site of skin graft to evaluate it’s efficacy in improveme...

OBJECTIVE To discover the incidence of pain in patients with acute or chronic wounds of various causes during dressing removal, and the effect of switching to a non-adherent dressing. METHOD A total of 656 primary care physicians reported the relevant details of all acute or chronic wounds observed during routine visits throughout the study period. The pain experienced during dressing changes...

background: burns are among the most common traumas in developing countries, which consume large amounts of medical resources. it is important to find an appropriate material for dressing of burn wounds that improves healing and is readily available, easily applicable, and economical.   methods: in a single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial from march to october 2006, 211 patients with...

BACKGROUND Different methods for dressing of donor site of skin graft in burn patients have similarly pain, limitation of mobility of donor site and local complications such as infection and scar. Amniotic membrane has used for improvement of healing in some wounds. Accordingly in this study amnion was used as biologic dressing for donor site of skin graft to evaluate it’s efficacy in improveme...

Background and Objectives: The pain and anxiety experienced by burn patients during dressing change cannot be thoroughly controlled by painkillers and anxiolytics. Evidence has documented that reciting the name of God can positively impact the reduction of pain and anxiety caused by aggressive procedures. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of reciting the name of God o...