De Vincentis, G., MD, Caracciolo, G., MD, PHD, Anselmi, A. RN. The use of ALLEVYN^◊ Non-Adhesive and INTRASITE^◊ Gel in the treatment of facial burns in children due to fireworks. Smith & Nephew Case Study. Data on File. 

Type of Study: Case Study

Type of Wound: Burns

Abstract
Case study of 5 children with facial burns caused by fireworks and 1 child with facial burns caused by an explosion. ALLEVYN^◊ Non-Adhesive and Intrasite Gel were evaluated for the following; handling properties, ease of application, ease of removal, patient comfort, pain upon dressing removal, efficacy and complications. Period of treatment was a maximum of 20 days; wounds to be fully closed. The wounds of five of the six children closed within 20 days and the wounds of the sixth child closed after 37 days. The dressing in combination with the hydrogel was successfully used for wound management in children with second-degree facial burns.

Key Findings

• INTRASITE^◊ Gel and ALLEVYN^◊ Non-Adhesive were easy to apply and comfortable to remove.
• The hydrocellular dressing was easy to cut to shape and to mould to the facial contours.
• An overall effective performance of the dressing regime was observed.