Effectiveness of Biatain Silver Dressing versus Simple Vaseline Gauze in the Healing of Skin Graft Burn Wounds

Background: Burn wounds treated with skin grafts are associated with risks of infection and delayed healing, making effective treatment crucial. This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of Biatain Silver dressing compared to conventional dressing in skin graft burn wounds. The study aims to reduce microbial load, promote re-epithelialization, and shorten wound healing time. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on ۶۰ burn patients with skin grafts at Motahari Burn Hospital in Tehran, who were randomly assigned to two groups receiving either Biatain Silver dressing or conventional dressing. Assessments included clinical examinations and wound cultures on days ۷, ۱۴, and ۲۱ post-intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS version ۲۲, with a significance level set at p ≤ ۰.۰۵.Results: The study results showed that Biatain Silver dressing significantly reduced wound size (p=۰.۰۰), wound exudate (p=۰.۰۰), and patient pain intensity (p<۰.۰۰۱), while accelerating the epithelialization process (p=۰.۰۰). Additionally, the percentage of negative wound culture results was significantly higher in the intervention group (p=۰.۰۰). These findings confirm the efficacy of Biatain Silver dressing in faster wound healing and infection control in burn wounds.Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that Biatain Silver dressing effectively reduces wound exudate, controls infection and pain, and accelerates the epithelialization process. By creating a moist environment and gradually releasing silver ions, this dressing decreases microbial load and local inflammation. Therefore, Biatain Silver is an efficient option for managing burn wounds and warrants further investigation with larger sample sizes.

کلیدواژه ها:

Biatain Silver dressing ، Burn wound ، Infection Control ، pain reduction ، Epithelialization ، wound healing