Comparative study between early and delayed grafting in burn patients

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the relationship between the mortality and morbidity in both early and delayed types of grafting. From September 1998 to September 2000, forty seven patients with full thickness burns were admitted to the Department of Paediatric Surgery, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Out of these forty seven, twenty eight patients with full thickness burns were prospectively studied. Nearly all of the patients were admitted through casualty. Male to female ratio was 1.31. Pertaining to the type of burn, flame burns are 50% and scalds 39.2% in our study. Average number of dressing in early grafting was 7-10 whereas in delayed grafting it was 25.30. Hospital stay in early grafting was 10-15 days while it was 25-30 days in delayed grafting and return to school/work in early grafting was within 2 weeks but in delayed grafting it was 4-5 weeks. Mortality rate in early grafting was 1 [7.1%] but in delayed grafting it was 4 [28.5%]