Application of hydrosurgical debridement and autologous skin cell suspension in the treatment of electric arc injury. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guo, Yu Feng; Song, Xin Gang; Song, Guo Rong; Duan, Yun Wei; Zhu, Wei Ping
• Is Part Of: Burns open. Volume 6:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 22
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: Electric arc injury -- RECELL -- Autologous skin cell suspension -- Hydrosurgery; Burns and scalds -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Burns and scalds -- Periodicals; Burns and scalds -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Burns and scalds -- Patients -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Burns and scalds -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Burns; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.11005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.burnso.2021.10.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2468-9122

Abstract

Highlights: Prospective, self-controlled study of 60 deep-partial/mixed electric arc injuries. Compared early treatment with hydrosurgery and RECELL to conventional wound care. Hydrosurgery and RECELL group had a significantly shorter healing time. Hydrosurgery and RECELL group had reduced scar proliferation. Abstract: The majority of electric arc injury wounds are deep second-degree or mixed depth wounds. Traditional treatment methods in these types of injuries have many shortcomings. This randomized prospective study evaluated the use of a minimally invasive hydrosurgery system for precise debridement, followed by the application of autologous skin cell suspension prepared utilizing the RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device (AVITA Medical). Compared with traditional methods, the cases treated with hydrosurgical debridement and autologous skin cell suspension had improved healing times and scar appearance after healing. The combination of these two treatment modalities appears to restore function and appearance for electric arc injuries.