| Objective: Explore the clinical efficacy of Moist Exposed Burn Therapy (MEBT/MEBO) in the repair of deep second-degree burn wounds on the buttocks. Methods: Collect clinical data from 46 patients with deep second-degree burns on the buttocks treated at Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, from January 2021 to June 2024. The observation group included 23 patients who received MEBT/MEBO dressings, while the control group consisted of 23 patients who received conventional dressings. The healing time of the wounds, pain scores during dressing changes, surgical grafting rates, post-dressing fever incidence, and secretion culture results were compared between the two groups. Results: The wound healing time in the observation group was significantly shorter than that in the control group (22.87 ± 5.24 days vs. 26.61 ± 6.74 days, P = 0.041). The surgical grafting rate in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (2/23 vs. 8/23, P = 0.032). Although the incidence of transient fever after dressing changes was relatively higher in the observation group, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). Pain levels during dressing changes on day 1, day 5, and day 7 showed no statistical difference between the two groups (P > 0.05); however, the pain level on day 7 in the observation group was significantly lower than that on day 1, with a statistically significant difference (P = 0.01). On day 7, the positive rate of secretion in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (5/23 vs. 12/23, P = 0.032). There were no significant differences in the positive culture results of wound secretions between the two groups on day1 and 14 (P > 0.05). Conclusion: The use of Moist Exposed Burn Therapy (MEBT/MEBO) for deep second-degree burns on the buttocks can promote skin regeneration, alleviate dressing change-related pain, reduce the rate of surgical interventions, and shorten wound healing time, thus warranting its clinical promotion. |
