Effect of albumin on burn wound healing. Sequelae of protein-energy malnutrition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intravenous albumin supplementation of 1 gr/kg/day, 20% albumin solution after the first 24 hour of burn in addition to high-protein diet. Intervention 2: High protein diet.
Intravenous albumin supplementation of 1 gr/kg/day, 20% albumin solution after the first 24 hour of burn in addition to high-protein diet
High protein diet
Sponsors
Vice-chancellor for Research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: adult female patients with 20% to 40% TBSA burn Exclusion criteria: Presence of multiple trauma, presence of comorbid diseases, presence of significant inhalation injury, need to intensive care
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of hospital stay. Timepoint: weekly to the end of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Number of admission days.;Weight change. Timepoint: weekly to the end of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Percentage of change in patient's weight.;Healing time. Timepoint: weekly to the end of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Time needed to more than 80% of the wound surface be ready for graft or completely healed. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Akbar Mohammadi
Assistant Professor, General Surgeon
Outcome results
None listed