Comparative study of Collagen Versus Silver foam dressing in second degree superficial burns: An institutional study

DR HEMANG SANGHVI; DR SMITHA SEGU; Dr SHIKHA SANGHVI

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

Comparative study of Collagen Versus Silver foam dressing in second degree superficial burns: An institutional study

Dr Hemang Sanghvi, Dr Smitha Segu, Dr Shikha Sanghvi

Abstract :

Aim: To compare the efficacy of collagen dressing with that of Silver foam in the management of Second Degree superficial burns. Material and methods: A prospective study was done at our Department of burns and plastic surgery from a period January 2016 to December 2016. Patients with less than 40% second degree superficial burns who consented were included in the study. Collagen dressing was done on one hand or leg and on other hand or leg we did silver foam dressing. Wound epithelisation, exudates of wound, patient tolerance to pain while change of dressing and requirement of Split thickness skin graft in non healed wound were noted and analysed using �Pearson Chi-Square test� . Results: A total of 30 patients were included in our study. 16 were males and 14 were females.21 out of 30 patients in whom collagen was applied had complete epithelisation in 10 days whereas 19 out of 30 patients in whom silver foam dressing was done had epithelisation in 10 days. 26 out of 30 patients in whom collagen was applied had complete epithelisation in 14 days whereas 24 out of 30 patients in whom silver foam dressing was done had epithelisation in 14 days. There was no statistically significant difference in the completeness of healing of wounds in 2 weeks. 4 patients treated with collagen dressing and 6 patients having silver foam application required split thickness skin grafting. Pain was significantly less statistically on application of silver foam dressing compared to collagen treated wounds. Conclusions: Collagen dressing does not offer significant better results over Silver foam dressings in terms of completeness of healing of burns. Pain tolerance is better in silver foam dressing. Silver foam dressing works better in exudative wounds.