摘要:Background MEBO is an analgesic and antibacterial natural agent. Sesame oil extract plays a positive effect in wound healing that may be attributed to its ability to scavenge free radicals and antioxidant properties. Material and methods In this study, MEBO was topically applied to the site of a traumatic oral ulcer to examine its therapeutic effect on pain relief and wound healing. Patients were randomly assigned into two equal groups: group I (MEBO), group II (control), (n?=?15 patients each). Pain was recorded by using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), wound size was measured at days 2, 5, and 10. Cytological analysis was also performed using the superficial epithelial cell and keratinization indices. Results There was a statistically significant difference in VAS scores and wound size between MEBO group and control group (p?≤?0.001). Cytological results of MEBO group showed a highly significant improvement (p?≤?0.00001) in re-epithelization and keratinization indices over time. Conclusion Our results showed that the application of MEBO on traumatic ulcer sites has a significant improvement in wound healing and rapid enhancing effect on the re-epithelialization rate.
摘要:Facial burns vary from relatively minor insults to severe debilitating injuries. Sustaining a burn injury is often a psychological trauma for the victim and is especially menacing when the face and neck are involved. This study was carried out on 60 patients with superficial dermal burns to the face admitted to the Burn Unit of Tanta University Hospital, Egypt, from September 2007 to July 2008. The patients were allocated randomly to one of three groups, each of which was treated with one of the following: sodium carboxymethyl-cellulose silver (Aquacel Ag?), MEBO? (moist exposed burn ointment), or saline-soaked dressing. We found that patients managed with MEBO? had less pain and itching and easier movement than those managed with Aquacel Ag?, while the Aquacel Ag? group required a shorter duration of time for healing, without any bad odour, than the MEBO? group. Quality of healing and patient satisfaction were nearly equal as regards MEBO? and Aquacel Ag?. Saline-soaked dressings were least satisfactory - they caused the most pain and itching, limited the patients' movements the most, needed the longest time for healing, and gave patients the least satisfaction. It was concluded that MEBO? was an excellent choice for management of facial burns owing to its soothing effect, ease of patient movement, easy handling, and good healing properties. Aquacel Ag? was found to be comparable to MEBO? and is specially recommended when frequent dressings cause difficulties for the patients or when they cannot accept a bad odour; saline-soaked dressings are not recommended for the management of facial burns because of the pain they cause, itching, limitation of patient movement, and delayed healing.
摘要:Wound healing is complex and wound dressings are an integral part of the healing process. Covered wounds heal more quickly than open wounds. We have used moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) in an attempt to evaluate its efficacy. This study showed MEBO is safe, effective, and shortens the time of treatment, as well as reducing the chance of wound infection, resulting in very good overall aesthetic results.
摘要:Objective To introduce a new method of treating facial soft tissue defect by observing the clinical curative effects of traditional Chinese medicine moisture exposed burn ointment in treating facial soft tissue defect. Methods A total of 85 patients with facial soft tissue defects were treated with traditional Chinese medicine moisture exposed burn ointment, and the clinical therapeutic effects were analyzed by observing the wound healing time, scar formation and changes of facial appearance and functions. Results Of the 85 patients, the shortest wound healing time was 12 days and the longest was 72 days; the facial appearance and functions restored to be normal in 74 patients, with good skin elasticity and mild scar formation in the wound area; 11 patients were lost to the follow-up; two patients suffered from the longest wound healing time due to their skin defect of nasal tip and nasal columella and the cartilage defect of nasal wings, and V-shaped defects were left at the edge of the left nostrils after the wound healing, which may be attributed to the ineffectiveness of MEBT/MEBO on cartilage. Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine moisture exposed burn ointment can realize more satisfying healing effects when applied in the treatment of facial soft tissue defects, including user-friendly operation, no special requirements for medical devices, obviously lower treatment cost, etc., and thus it is an easy-to-operate and effective way for such patients, especially for elderly patients, patients with poor body conditions and patients unbearable to undergo complicated operations.