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How soon is safe? Ambulation of the patient with burns after lower-extremity skin grafting.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2022677     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patients with burns of the lower extremity that require skin grafting were randomized into three groups to determine when postgraft ambulation could be safely resumed. Dangling protocol was initiated on postoperative day 6, 8, or 10, and ambulation was started on the next day. Grafts were evaluated at six stages on a five-point scale. In the 22 patients who completed the study, there was no significant difference in scores of the three groups. There was a significant difference in length of hospital stay when patients who dangled on postoperative day 6 were compared with patients who dangled on postoperative day 10.
Authors:
M A Schmitt; L French; E T Kalil
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0273-8481     ISO Abbreviation:  J Burn Care Rehabil     Publication Date:    1991 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-05-31     Completed Date:  1991-05-31     Revised Date:  2006-08-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8110188     Medline TA:  J Burn Care Rehabil     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  33-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Baltimore Regional Burn Center, Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Maryland 21224.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Burns / surgery*
Early Ambulation*
Female
Humans
Leg Injuries / surgery*
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Random Allocation
Skin Transplantation*
Time Factors

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