Introduction: 2nd degree burns affecting epidermis and superficial dermis are frequent injuries in children. Treatment can be challenging due to slow wound healing and need for painful dressings change. The Spincare uses electrospinning technology to create porous, multi-layer skin-like matrix of nanofibers that can be applied on burns, minimising the pain. This could be the solution for treating this type of injuries in day surgery wards.
Aim: To evaluate safety and efficacy of Spincare system in treating partial-thickness burns in children and its applicability in Day Surgery settings.
Methods: Medical records of children treated in our hospital with Spincare during two years period were analysed.
Results: We present a case series of burns treated with the Spincare system. Spincare matrix was applied on the first few days after the accident and stayed on for the full time of the healing process with or without the need for reapplication. Application was painless for the children with the application in the general anesthesia needed for small children due to the lack of cooperability. Most of the procedures were done in Day surgery without the need for rehospitalisation. The healing process lasted from 7 days to three weeks with good cosmetic results.
Conclusion: Burn management remains a challenge owing to slow wound healing, pain, infection, and scarring. Spincare creates a nanofibrous healing matrix which provides easy monitoring, excellent healing, reduces scarring and risk of infection and can be applied in Day Surgery settings.
Keywords: Burns, Child, Day Surgery, Spincare
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