Development of a Synthetic Burn Covering.

Abstract

Work during the past year with rats has confirmed the reduction of insensible water loss (IWL) from full thickness burned areas when coated by a solution of poly-epsilon-caprolactone (PCL) which leaves a dry film about 1 mil thick. Long lasting anesthetics used in the first in vivo tests reduced metabolism, thus somewhat masking this effect, but recent experiments using Penthrane, a short-term anesthetic, confirmed the benefit of the coating during the first 24 hours.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1977
Accession Number
ADA037499

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  • D. L. Wise
  • J. B. Gregory
  • J. D. Gresser

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  • Accidents
  • Burns
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  • Health Services
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  • Military Research
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  • Test And Evaluation
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  • United States
  • Water Vapor

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