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ArticleEuropean burn journal2024

An Optical Tomography-Based Score to Assess Pediatric Hand Burns.

Judith Lindert, Tina Straube, Beke Larsen, Julia Siebert, Eirini Liodaki, Kianusch Tafazzoli-Lari, Lutz Wünsch

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Judith LindertDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Lübeck, Ratzeburger Alle 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3543-5974
Tina StraubeDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Lübeck, Ratzeburger Alle 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany.
Beke LarsenDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Lübeck, Ratzeburger Alle 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany.
Julia SiebertDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Lübeck, Ratzeburger Alle 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2112-3125
Eirini LiodakiDepartment of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Lübeck, Ratzeburger Alle 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany.
Kianusch Tafazzoli-LariDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Lübeck, Ratzeburger Alle 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany.
Lutz WünschDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Lübeck, Ratzeburger Alle 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany.

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Abstract

To define the morphologic pattern of pediatric hand burns as visualized via optical coherence tomography (OCT) and dynamic OCT (D-OCT). We designed a scoring system to assess the depths of burn wounds on pediatric hands and tested this score in our cohort of children with burn injuries to the hand. Overall, 67 hand burns in 48 children (0-15 years) were prospectively examined. Scans were interpreted by two independent observers. Relevant OCT findings were surface irregularity, loss of epidermis, loss of dermal pattern (skin lines or papillary spots, loss of surface regularity and irregular vascular pattern of the plexus papillaris. Score values were calculated retrospectively. A score of 4 was associated with spontaneous healing without the need for skin grafting, with a positive predictive value of 97%. Deeper wounds with delayed healing and/or the need of skin grafting received a score of 5 or above, with an agreement of medical healing in 80% and a positive predictive value of 56%. OCT and D-OCT provide clinically useful additional information in cases of pediatric hand burns. The OCT burn score has the potential to support clinical decision making and, subsequently, improve clinical outcomes and shorten hospital stays.

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burn depth assessmentburn wound assessmenthand burnimaging of burnsOCT burn scoreoptical coherence tomographypediatric burn

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