ArticleJournal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association2025
Genital Burns Are Associated With Worse Psychosocial and Physical Outcomes.
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Genital burns are unique and complex injuries that impact patients physically and emotionally. This study investigates the specific impact of genital burns on psychosocial and physical outcomes. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the TriNetX database, encompassing over 117 million patients from U.S. healthcare institutions. Patients with genital burns were identified and categorized into subcohorts based on total body surface area (TBSA) and burn degree. Propensity score matching and cohort balancing were performed based on age, gender, race, and ethnicity. Outcomes were analyzed both short-term (1 month) and long-term (5 years), focusing on psychiatric and physical aspects. This study identified 3496 genital burn patients over a 15-year period. Analyses revealed that genital burns significantly increased short-term risk of death (risk ratios [RR]: 2.8), anxiety (RR: 2.656), hospitalization (RR: 2.167), and any anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, or depression (RR: 2.363), and long-term risk of death (RR: 1.658) and pruritus (RR: 1.58) (all P < .05). Interestingly, genital burn patients showed a lower risk of chronic joint pain compared to other burn injuries (RR: 0.815) (P < .05). These results occurred independently of the extent of TBSA. Genital burns have a distinctive impact on patients, leading to higher rates of certain psychiatric morbidities and physical complications. This study highlights the need for tailored care and consideration of the unique challenges faced by patients with genital burns, both in the immediate aftermath and in the long term. Understanding the specific impacts of genital burns is vital for healthcare practitioners to develop care strategies and better support for patients recovering from such injuries.
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