Published online Nov 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i32.9741
Peer-review started: June 3, 2021
First decision: July 5, 2021
Revised: May 26, 2021
Accepted: September 7, 2021
Article in press: September 7, 2021
Published online: November 16, 2021
Hypertrophic scar contractures in hand after burn decrease hand function. Rehabilitation in hand can improve the hand activities. But the optimal time of rehabilitation is unclear.
This study was designed to compare the efficacy between early and later rehabilitation in paediatric burnt hands.
This study aimed to investigate the optimal time of rehabilitation in paediatric burnt hands and investigate the relevant factors for the improvement of hand function.
The burnt children were allocated into early (≤ 1 mo from onset) and late (> 1 mo from onset) groups. They received the same rehabilitation treatment. The assessment were performed before and after the treatment.
The children in early group showed more significant improvement than that in late group. The length of rehabilitation time was positively correlated with the hand function improvement.
Early rehabilitation showed better improvement in terms of hand function.
It is suggestion that early rehabilitation intervention can improve the function of burnt hand.