Title: Clinical Use of Fuchunsan in Extensive Burns
Abstract: Objective: To explore the use of Fuchunsan regarding its antimicrobial efficacy as well as benefits to promote healing and prevent scars over the treatment course of extensive burns. Methods:From May 2004 to Jun 2006, thirty-nine cases of extensive burns admitted to our hospital were randomized into the experimental group (n=20) and control group (n=19). The both group underwent early excision or shaving of the eschars plus skin grafting. Once the wounds were healed for the most part, the patients received once-daily or once another day dressing with 1% silver sulfadiazine cream after a 15-30 minute topical bath in Fuchunsan suspension (treatment group) or in warm water (control group). The appearance, healing and microbiological status of the wounds were recorded and analyzed with the SPSS 11.0 statistical package. Scarring of the wounds was followed up, and in some of the patients, tissue biopsies were performed. Results:The mean duration to complete healing in the treatment group was (26.75±2.50) days vs (33.81±2.42) days in the control group (P0.05). Patients treated on Fuchunsan experienced significantly lower rate of positive culture and milder scarring as compared with the controls. Conclusion:Fuchunsan appears effective to inhibit bacterial infection, promote healing and improve scarring , which may justify its topical use for treatment of extensive burns.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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