Application of silicone sheeting in the treatment of burns (histopathologic study)

Abstract

Silicone dressings have been widely used in the treatment of burns, split thickness graft donor sites, hypert¬rophic scars and keloids- However, controversy still exists among the authors making research about the biolo¬gic effects of silicone. In this experimental study, we created second degree deep burns on the backs of pigs and treated them with silicone sheeting and compared the results with conventional dressings. According to clini¬cal and histopathological results, silicone sheeting seems to have better results.