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  • Hand Surgery

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  • Postburn flexion contracture of the hand is a common complication in children.
  • Reconstruction is crucial for restoring function and preventing long-term disability.

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  • To compare the early clinical outcomes of tourniquet versus tumescent technique for pediatric postburn hand contracture release.
  • To evaluate graft take and total active motion (TAM) following surgical intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective randomized study of pediatric patients undergoing contracture release and skin grafting.
  • Patients were randomized to either tourniquet or tumescent technique groups.
  • Outcome measures included graft surface area and TAM at 6 and 9 weeks post-operation.

Main Results:

  • The tumescent group demonstrated significantly higher mean graft take on postoperative day 10 (P = .001).
  • A strong correlation was found between the technique used and improved TAM at 6 and 9 weeks (P = .004 and .001, respectively).
  • The proximal interphalangeal joint was most frequently operated on (48.9%).

Conclusions:

  • The tumescent technique is a viable alternative to the tourniquet method for pediatric postburn digital contracture release.
  • This technique shows promise for enhancing functional recovery in pediatric patients with burned hands.