Introduction: Face burn has several psychosomatic effects on patients. Good management leads to a decrease in adverse effects and consequently leads to quick and effective healing. This study aims to compare the results of dry dressing with oxygen therapy vs wet dressing on face burn wound healing. Methods: 86 patients with deep second-degree face burn were investigated. 50 patients received dry-dressing with oxygen therapy and 36 patients received wet dressing. The researchers compared these two groups in regard to the healing of deep second-degree face burn. Results: The age of the group that received dry dressing with oxygen therapy was 29. 6 years in average, while it was 34. 5 years (p-value=0. 03) in the group that received wet dressing. The burn percent was 31. 5% in average in the first group while it was 32. 5% in the second group (p-value =0. 74). The average healing day (Re-epithelialization) was 13 days in the first group and 13. 2 days in the second group (p-value =0. 74). Conclusion: The results did not show any significant difference in the average days of wound healing in deep second-degree face burn in the group that received dry dressing with oxygen therapy vs the group that received wet dressing (p-value =0. 74) although it was shorter in the group that received dry dressing with oxygen therap. Therefore two methods are useful in the management of deep second-degree face burn.

Background & Aims: Consistent with recent scientific advances in wound treatment, modern dressing, using technology and knowledge were designed and produced. Such a dressing can provide an appropriate environment for moisturizing wound healing by maintaining and controlling moisture along with other conditions. This study aims to compare the effect of dry and moist dressing on burn wound healing.Material & Methods: It was a quasi experimental research. Sampling was done constantly according to inclusion criteria. The final sample consisted of 60 patients hospitalized in Shahid Motahari burn center with second degree burn and a TBSA less than or equal to 10% on both hands or legs. Data collection tools included demographic information form and observation checklist. Part of the burned area was covered with a dry dressing according to hospital routine and the other part covered with the wet dressing of NA ultra. The stage and duration of wound healing was observed and recorded in the third, seventh, thirteenth and twenty-first days. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and pair t-test by SPSS-PC (v. 13).Results: There was a significant difference between the mean scores of the stage (P<0.001) and duration (P=0.004) of burn wound healing.Conclusion: According to the findings, the use of wet dressings in treating burn wounds is advisable.

Introduction: Semen analysis including sperm count, progressive and non-progressive motility, and normal morphology of spermatozoa of ejaculates from infertile men are important. In general, assisted reproductive techniques (ART) are chosen according to the semen parameters. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate semen parameters with application of one quick, standard, and inexpensive methodology. In some ART laboratories in Iran, the aforementioned analysis is done using traditional methodology such as wet preparation (microscopic slide technique) which can mislead the infertile couple. As a result, the infertile couple may not fully benefit from the treatment outcome. The objective of this prospective study was to compare the two techniques of Wet preparation and Makler - staining for analysis of semen parameters. Materials & Methods: The three parameters of count, morphology and motility of spermatozoa along with round cells of ejaculates from 50 men attending the infertility treatment program were evaluated. Following macroscopic evaluation, each seminal sample was evaluated with two different techniques of Wet and Makler - staining in a blind setting. For wet slide, semen parameters as well as round cells were studied. However, for Makler technique, Makler chamber was used for evaluation of percentage of motility and sperm count. In addition, Geimsa (WHO) staining was applied for evaluation of sperm morphology and round cells. The results showed that the volume, PH and viscosity of semen were within normal range of WHO. Results: The difference in the mean sperm count & percentage of motility was statistically insignificant. However, the sperm morpology was significantly different in the aformentioned groups (P=0.001). Also, the mean number of round cells in both groups was different (P=0.002). A total of one and nine seminal specimens were clear from round cells in Wet and Makler groups, respectively. The results showed that most variation was related to sperm morphology. For example, 5 seminal samples were abnormal in the wet method, while 32 ejaculates were abnormal in the Makler group. Conclusion: Sperm morphology' and round cells should be evaluated with more attention. Sperm morphology plays an important role in ART methodology and therefore should be counted and detected in full. It should be noted that Wet preparation technique may be used for evaluation of concentration and motility if Makler chamber is unavailable at ART laboratories.    

Background: Different natural and synthetic materials were used for temporary burn wound coverage; however, they are associated with disadvantages including high price which prohibit their widespread use, especially in developing countries. Among all, human amniotic membrane is the only easily available and cost free coverage. Its effects on burn wounds have been studied in this survey.Methods: One-hundred and twenty four patients with 20-50% second and third degree burns and without any other disease were randomly assigned into two groups. The first 61 patients (control group) underwent traditional method of dressing with silver sulfadiazine and gauze which were changed twice a day. The remaining 63 patients underwent dressing with human amniotic membrane (amnion group), being changed every 3-4 days.Results: Patients in the control group had significantly lower albumin and needed more albumin infusion (231.80±234 gr. versus 111.51±143.82 gr.), received more blood transfusion (1.75± 2.52 bags versus 0.65± 1.18 bags), had significantly more intense pain and so received more narcotics than amnion group (7.97±12.85doses versus 3.84±7.56). Wound infection was higher in the control group (65.66% versus 46.91%) and so was the incidence of sepsis (24.62% versus 6.10%). There was 8.53% mortality in the control group versus 0% in the amnion group. All of the above-mentioned differences were statistically significant.Conclusions: Amniotic membrane dressing in deep and more extensive burns leads to better homeostatic, immunologic and local results and because of its low price, its use is strongly recommended.

Background: Active Leptospermum honey has non-peroxide antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, rendering it suitable for wound healing. Leptospermum honey is endemic in New Zealand belonging to the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium). The objective of the present research was to compare the efficacy of manuka honey dressing with conventional dressing regarding skin graft donor sites following a burn injury. Methods: This study was carried out in the department of surgery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. It is a noncontrolled prospective trial, and an open-label study, analyzing Leptospermum honey and conventional dressing for the treatment of donor site areas for skin grafts. Data were collected from 15 eligible patients with burn wound. Two independent donor sites were formed, one of which was treated with active Leptospermum honey dressing and the other covered through the conventional method. Further collected was information regarding subjects’ demographics, self-reported pain (VAS scale), wound surface areas and bacterial wound culture. Results: In the treatment of skin graft donor sites, honey proved to be less painful compared with the conventional group (P=0. 001). Three and seven days following treatment, a significant decrease was observed in the mean wound surface areas in the honey group (P=0. 001). There was no significant difference between honey and conventional dressings with regards to the rate of infection (20% in honey dressing versus 40% in conventional group; P=0. 068). Conclusions: Active Leptospermum honey dressing accelerates the healing process, decreases pain and has antimicrobial activity and can be used for care of skin graft donor sites.