Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of the herbal plaster Tangshangxiaobagao on partial thickness burn wound. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with two herbal plasters: Tangshang-xiaobagao and Jingwanhong in 57 hospitalized burn patients. Both the effect and safety of two herbal plasters were noted in patients with partial thickness burns. RESTULTS: In superficial second degree burns, the 7 d healing rate of both groups was (61.35+/-36.26)%and (51.21+/-37.24)% and the healing time (10.56+/-3.43)d and (11.98+/-4.13)d P<0.05 respectively. While in deep second degree burns, the 14 d healing rate of both groups was (62.9+/-36.0) % and (53.9+/-32.2) % and the healing time (19.4+/-4.9)d and (21.5+/-5.5)d, respectively. Study group had lower VAS(visual analogue scale)score than control group. No obvious side effects were observed in study group. CONCLUSION: Tangshangxiaobagao is safe and may be an effective adjunct for treatment of partial thickness burn wounds.

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