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Filter by:Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by a bilateral burning sensation in the anterior tongue, hard palate and lips in the absence of any clinical or laboratory findings. The term syndrome implicates the simultaneous presence of oral dryness (xerostomia) and altered taste (dysgeusia) in addition to the burning sensation in the oral mucosa. BMS is most often seen in women and is more frequent during menopause. The etiology and pathogenesis are still unclear but recent studies suggest that BMS is a neuropathic pain condition. The objectives of the study are: - To clarify potential neurogenic mechanisms behind BMS using immunohistochemistry (IH) to characterize the localization and distribution of peripheral nerve fibres, neuropeptides like substance P, calcitonin gene-related peptide, nerve growth factor, nerve growth factor receptor, PGP 9.5 neuronal marker and TRPV1 as well as inflammatory/structural changes. - To perform a randomized double blind cross-over intervention study to examine the efficacy and safety of topical application of capsaicin oral gel (on the tongue) to relieve the burning sensation in patients with BMS.
This is a case control study of the association between burning mouth syndrome and sleep dysfunction. Cases will comprise of patients diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome at the UCSF oral medicine clinic. Controls will include patients with leukoplakia, pigmented lesions, traumatic lesions, benign tumors, mucoceles, and pemphigoid matched on age (5 years) and gender to the cases. New patients as well as those presenting for follow-up visits will be eligible. Each case and control subject will be administered the following 4 questionnaires by interview: (1) enrollment questionnaire (2) Sleep scale from the medical outcomes study (MOS), (3) current sleep status scale and (4) a numerical rating scale for measurement of oral symptoms. Cases (BMS patients) will be followed in the clinic or by telephone contact once per month for the following 6 months and questionnaires 1 (question 6 only), 2, 3 and 4 will be administered by interview.
The selenium status of children with major burns is suboptimal which may increase the incidence of infection. Se requirements during critical illness are not known. Results from this investigation may provide a tool for recommending Se supplements during burn injury. The hypothesis of this research is that Se supplementation will restore the depressed Se status among children with burn injuries. The secondary hypothesis is that Se status is related to the incidence of infection among pediatric patients with burns.
Does the addition of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to release of burn contractures and skin graft on the limbs of children with retractable burn sequelae reduce the initial time of the compressive treatment and maintain or lower the graft's retraction?
• To determine if AWBAT, used in treating partial-thickness burns, would provide better healing, pain control, control of infection, shorter length of hospital stay, lower costs, and improved scarring and long term recovery when compared to Biobrane®.
In this study the treatment of full thickness burn wounds with cultured autologous keratinocytes in combination with meshed split skin autograft versus meshed split skin graft alone will be compared. It is expected that the application of cultured autologous keratinocytes in combination with a meshed split skin autograft will improve wound healing and scar formation.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of music therapy in assisting with the coping and adjustment of children of adults with major burns. The investigators hypothesized that there will be a significant decrease in anxiety levels between those children who participated in music therapy compared to non-participants.
The blinded RCTstudy aims to: - Determine the effects of HBOT on burns conversion for patients who have fresh thermal burns injury using the LDI. - Objectively determine the proportion of burns conversion in areas of partial thickness burns for early thermal burns injury in both arms of the RCT. - Study the effects of HBOT on immunological markers IL-1, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α and TGF-β ( comparison between both arms and 2 assessment points). - Study the effect of HBOT on haematological markers including procalcitonin ,albumin, lymphocyte counts, neutrophil count, and macrophage count. - Study the effects of HBOT on histology specimens in quantifying P53 protein, leukocyte and macrophage infiltration, burns depth assessment and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) . - Study the effects of HBOT on bacteriology of tissue culture in areas of deep dermal burns.
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Thermogard™ central venous catheter can prevent hypothermia (defined as a core body temperature less then 36.0 °C) in severely burned patients who are undergoing surgery for debridement and grafting in the setting of reduced ambient room temperature.
Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) is a potent mitogen for a wide range of cell types including fibroblasts, smooth muscle and connective tissue. Recombinant human platelet derived growth factor (R-Pdf/Gbb) has biologic activity similar to endogenous platelet derived growth factor (PDGF). Biologic activity of PDGF includes encouraging chemotaxis and proliferation of cells responsible for wound repair and it augments production of granulation tissue. The growth factor rhPDGF is found effective in patients having diabetic foot ulcer grade III and IV. The nature of wounds in the third degree burns is similar so far as healing process is concerned. The purpose of this study is to test the hypotheses that the application of R-Pdf/Gbb 0.01% gel on the third degree thermal and electrical burns will heal these wounds within 3 months and there will be improvement in general condition of the patients without any complications.