Best Method of Burn Wound Care: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Best Method of Burn Wound Care: A Prospective Randomized Trial

The purpose of this study is to better understand how to best care for burn wounds.

Participants: Patients presenting to Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe Malawi with burn wounds occuring within 72 hours of admission.

Procedures (methods): This is a prospective randomized trial. Subjects will be randomized during admission to receive either open dressing care or closed dressing care of their burn wounds.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Burn wound admitted to the hospital
• Signed informed consent
• Burn wound occuring within 72 hours of admission

Exclusion Criteria:

• Language other than Chichewa or English
• Inability to access of phone (required for follow-up)