Clinical profile, management, and outcome of electric burn injuries at a tertiary care hospital.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI:10.47391/JPMA.11447

Bushra Akram, Farrukh Aslam Khalid, Usman Ishaq, Sidra Shumshir Ali, Muhammad Younas Mehrose, Yawar Sajjad

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the clinical profile, management and outcomes of electric burn injury cases in a tertiary care setting.

Methods: The prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Jinnah Burns and Reconstructive Surgery Centre, Lahore, Pakistan, from August 2021 to July 2022, and comprised patients admitted with electric burns. Data collected included demographic variables, total burn surface area, associated injuries, entry and exit points, areas/regions involved, number of blood transfusions, number and type of amputations, total stay in hospital, surgical procedures, and clinical outcomes. The patients were followed up for six months after discharge from hospital. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.

Results: Of the 883 patients, 91(10.3%) had electric burns; 70(76.9%) males and 21(23.1%) females. There were 44(48.3%) patients aged 21-40 years and 37(40.6%) were aged >40 years. Total body surface area was >20% in 62(68.2%) patients. Amputation was required in 25(27.5%) cases. The duration of hospital stay was up to 15 days in 50(54.9%) cases. The survival rate was high 88(96.7%).

Conclusions: Severe injuries, like high-voltage electrical burns, need interdisciplinary treatment available only in tertiary care settings.

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三级护理医院电烧伤的临床概况、管理和结局。

目的：探讨三级医疗机构中电烧伤病例的临床特点、处理和预后。方法：前瞻性横断面研究于2021年8月至2022年7月在巴基斯坦拉合尔的真纳烧伤和重建外科中心进行，包括入院的电烧伤患者。收集的数据包括人口统计变量、总烧伤表面积、相关损伤、进入和退出点、涉及的区域/地区、输血次数、截肢次数和类型、住院总时间、外科手术程序和临床结果。患者出院后随访6个月。数据采用SPSS 21进行分析。结果：883例患者中，电烧伤91例（10.3%）；男性70例（76.9%），女性21例（23.1%）。21 ~ 40岁44例（48.3%），40 ~ 40岁37例（40.6%）。62例（68.2%）患者体表面积占总体表面积的20%。25例（27.5%）需要截肢。50例（54.9%）住院时间长达15天。生存率高达88（96.7%）。结论：严重的损伤，如高压电烧伤，需要跨学科治疗，只有在三级医疗机构才能提供。

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Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Medicine-General Medicine

CiteScore

1.10

自引率

11.10%

发文量

983

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Primarily being a medical journal, JPMA publishes scholarly research focusing on the various fields in the areas of health and medical education. It publishes original research describing recent advances in health particularly clinical studies, clinical trials, assessments of pathogens of diagnostic importance, medical genetics and epidemiological studies. Review articles highlighting importance of various issues in the domain of public health, drug research and medical education are also accepted. As a leading journal of South Asia, JPMA remains cognizant of the recent advances in the rapidly growing fields of biomedical sciences, it invites and encourages scholars to write short reviews and invited editorials on the emerging issues. We particularly aim to promote health standards of developing countries by encouraging manuscript submissions on issues affecting the public health and health delivery services.