3D PED BURN app: A precise and easy-to-use pediatric 3D burn surface area calculation tool

Area of Science:

• Pediatric burn management
• Medical imaging and modeling
• Mobile health applications

Background:

• Accurate burn surface area (BSA) calculation is critical for pediatric burn patients.
• Traditional methods like Lund and Browder chart and Rule of Nines have high interrater variance and can overestimate BSA.
• Limitations of existing 2D methods necessitate improved tools for pediatric burn assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a more accurate and reliable 3D mobile application for calculating pediatric burn surface area.
• To overcome the limitations of conventional 2D methods in pediatric burn assessment.
• To introduce the "3D PED BURN" application for improved clinical utility.

Main Methods:

• Development of fifteen 3D pediatric burn surface area models based on anthropometric data from 85 patients.
• Categorization of models into four age groups (<1, 1-4, 5-9, 10-15 years).
• Fractionation of models into body sizes (large, medium, small) based on weight and height.

Main Results:

• A precise and user-friendly mobile application, "3D PED BURN," was created.
• The application demonstrates improved accuracy in calculating pediatric burn surface area.
• Low inter-rater variance indicates high reliability for healthcare professionals.

Conclusions:

• The "3D PED BURN" app offers a significant advancement in pediatric burn surface area calculation.
• The tool is accurate, easy to use, and reliable for clinical settings.
• This 3D approach enhances the precision of burn assessment in children.