introduction: the aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of four different concentrations of aloe vera extract on healing of second degree burns in male wistar rats. materials and methods: by an experimental study 42 male wistar rats were divided into 7 equal groups. the burn injury was made on the back of all rats, according to standard methods. the burned areas in the group1: were left ...

Background Most of the current models for experimental burns pose difficulties in ensuring consistency and standardization. Aim of Study We aimed to develop an automated, reproducible technique for experimental burns using steam-based heat transfer. Methods The system developed for steam exposure was based on a novel, integrated, computer-controlled design. Three groups of rats were exposed...

background & aim: pain is a major problem after burn injury. therapeutic practices do not provide suffi-cient pain relief for patients with burn. therefore, non-pharmacological interventions such as muscle relaxa-tion and mental imagery can be effective in reducing pain. this study aimed to compare the effects of mus-cle relaxation and mental imagery techniques on pain intensity in patients wit...

background: minoxidil has been reported to inhibit in vitro fibroblast proliferation and lysyl hydroxylase activity, a key enzyme in collagen biosynthesis. these in-vitro effects proposed minoxidil to be a potential antifibrotic agent. the present study aimed to investigate the effects of minoxidil gel on wound healing procedure in a second-degree burn model in rats.  materials and methods: wis...

background and purpose: vitamin c is administered orally or intravenously for the treatment of burn wounds. however, effects of the topical application of vitamin c remain unclear. this study aimed to evaluate the effects of topical vitamin c solution on the necrotic tissue volume of second-degree burn wounds. methods: this clinical trial was conducted on 30 patients with second-degree burns ad...

This paper presents a case in which a chemical burn resulted from the use of garlic as a naturopathic medicine for knee pain.

Background and Purpose: Vitamin C is administered orally or intravenously for the treatment of burn wounds. However, effects of the topical application of vitamin C remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of topical vitamin C solution on the necrotic tissue volume of second-degree burn wounds. Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 30 patients with second-degree burns a...

Mustard seeds and powder are commonly used inhomeopathic and traditional medicines, in whichthey are believed to have both anti-microbial andanti-inflammatory properties. They are thereforeutilized in the treatment of conditions ranging fromarthritis to respiratory congestion. Herein, we presenta patient with a second degree burn who usedmustard powder in the form of a mustard plasterto treat c...

BACKGROUND Iranian people celebrate the last Wednesday eve of the year as Chaharshanbe Suri and use explosives and firecrackers as part of this festival. OBJECTIVES This study concerned fireworks injuries related to the Chaharshanbe Suri festival in Tabriz, a provincial capital in East Azerbaijan, Iran, to evaluate the epidemiology and provide data to prevent and manage these accidents. PAT...