Case study: Deep- to partial-thickness road rash (burn)

Road rash burn

53-year-old homeless African-American female struck and dragged by a car while crossing the street

Malnutrition, smoking, alcohol abuse and intravenous drug use

Establishment of granulation tissue was achieved after daily application of SANTYL◊ Ointment with petroleum gauze dressings over THREE WEEKS*

*Individual results will vary

Deep- to partial-thickness road rash (burn) to the anterior torso/chest wall
Suffered extensive additional injuries, including multiple fractures and internal bleeding
Kept in a trauma intensive care unit for stabilization of the injuries

Because the patient was initially unstable for operating room debridement, a perioperative antibiotic, cefazolin, was administered
The wound was first cleansed with chlorhexidine scrub and then irrigated daily with normal saline after the dressings were removed
Enzymatic debridement was performed and followed with a once daily application of SANTYL Ointment with petroleum gauze dressing changes

Less than 1% TBSA
Wound cleansed by saline irrigation
SANTYL Ointment continued on non-blanching portions of burn; petroleum gauze dressings continued on entire wound
Patient transferred to rehabilitation center where SANTYL Ointment was continued for approximately one more week on smaller burn areas to facilitate complete debridement

Result

Establishment of granulation tissue was achieved after daily application of SANTYL◊ Ointment with petroleum gauze dressings over THREE WEEKS*

*Individual results will vary

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