Cold treatment of burns

Pushkar, N.S.; Sandorminsky, B.P.

doi:10.1016/0305-4179(82)90056-0

Cited by 19 publications

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“…However, in this study, although both 2 °C water and ice cooled the skin the fastest, they gave different outcomes. Also, others have reported that delays of up to 3 hours are still effective for first aid 30,31 even though deep tissue temperatures return to normal within approximately 20 minutes. This evidence suggests that there are nonthermal mechanisms responsible for progressive tissue destruction.…”

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The optimal temperature of first aid treatment for partial thickness burn injuries

Cuttle

Kempf

Kravchuk

et al. 2008

Wound Repair Regeneration

112

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Using our porcine model of deep dermal partial thickness burn injury, various cooling techniques (15 degrees C running water, 2 degrees C running water, ice) of first aid were applied for 20 minutes compared with a control (ambient temperature). The subdermal temperatures were monitored during the treatment and wounds observed and photographed weekly for 6 weeks, observing reepithelialization, wound surface area and cosmetic appearance. Tissue histology and scar tensile strength were examined 6 weeks after burn. The 2 degrees C and ice treatments decreased the subdermal temperature the fastest and lowest, however, generally the 15 and 2 degrees C treated wounds had better outcomes in terms of reepithelialization, scar histology, and scar appearance. These findings provide evidence to support the current first aid guidelines of cold tap water (approximately 15 degrees C) for 20 minutes as being beneficial in helping to heal the burn wound. Colder water at 2 degrees C is also beneficial. Ice should not be used.

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confidence: 99%

The optimal temperature of first aid treatment for partial thickness burn injuries

Cuttle

Kempf

Kravchuk

et al. 2008

Wound Repair Regeneration

112

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“…It has been found that by cooling the skin in first-degree burns as a first aid measure with cold running tap water for at least 10 min, the heat will be removed from the affected area 20. In addition, rapid cooling has a number of beneficial effects 28 29. If a cool material is applied quickly, much of the heat energy is removed and the deeper tissue levels remain below the critical temperature for injury 28.…”

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“…In addition, rapid cooling has a number of beneficial effects 28 29. If a cool material is applied quickly, much of the heat energy is removed and the deeper tissue levels remain below the critical temperature for injury 28. Similarly, in a study on pigs, it was shown that immediate tap water application removes the heat and enhances healing in first-degree burns 21…”

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Effectiveness of local cold application on skin burns and pain after transthoracic cardioversion

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“…It has been used in applications ranging from determining thermal parameters of therapeutic cooling of burns [21] to identifying potential vulnerable areas of plaque build up using the knowledge that vulnerable plaques have an inflammatory response that generates heat [22]. It has also been used in conjunction with statistical features to diagnose breast cancer which, at its current state, has provided a diagnostic prediction that is about 80% accurate [23].…”

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Use of infrared imaging for investigation of chicken embryo development

2011

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The focus of this study is two-fold: first, to investigate the feasibility of thermal imaging for characterizing the development of chicken embryos; and second, to compare the effects of photo periods of 11 hours of light followed by 11 hours of darkness (11-11) versus 24 hours of darkness (24 dark) during the incubation cycle on embryo development. Previous reported work has used invasive methods, such as ultrasound, tomography, and MRI to study chicken embryos with some success. However, very little work has been reported on use of thermography, which is a non-invasive method. Results suggest that use of a cooling-heating-cooling cycle can reveal the anatomy of chicken embryos. A statistical comparison of image data from the two photo periods found no difference in the average cooling rates. However, the 11-11 group of eggs did hatch earlier overall than 24-dark group. Of the hatched eggs, all the chickens from the 24-dark group appeared to be in normal physical condition. However, two of the chickens from the 11-11 group appeared to have leg weakness shortly after hatching. Of these, one fully recovered the next day and the second remains the same after two days of observation. In addition, the second chicken took about 48 hours to fully emerge from its shell.

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Cold treatment of burns

Cited by 19 publications

References 12 publications

The optimal temperature of first aid treatment for partial thickness burn injuries

The optimal temperature of first aid treatment for partial thickness burn injuries

Effectiveness of local cold application on skin burns and pain after transthoracic cardioversion

Use of infrared imaging for investigation of chicken embryo development

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