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Drug Pipeline
RCT
Intravenous Vitamin C Administration in Severe Burn Patients Shows Potential Harm
Trial shows intravenous vitamin C may harm patients with severe burns
A Phase 3 trial indicates that high-dose intravenous vitamin C may increase mortality and organ dysfunction in severe burn patients.
A large clinical trial suggests that high-dose intravenous vitamin C may increase mortality rates in patients with severe burn injuries.
JAMA
Sep 21, 2026
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
RCT
Nurse-led rehabilitation reduced pain and improved wound healing in noncomplex burn injuries compared to routine care
Nurse-Led Care Plan Cuts Burn Pain In Half And Speeds Healing
This quasi-experimental study evaluated a nurse-led rehabilitation program involving pain management, wound care protocols, and functional m…
A new nursing plan for burn patients cuts pain in half and speeds up healing, offering real hope for a quicker recovery.
May 1, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Phase IV
Liposomal bupivacaine, nerve blocks compared to lidocaine for skin graft donor site pain in burn patients
What's the best way to ease pain after skin graft surgery for burn patients?
A two-phase study (RCT and prospective cohort) in 74 burn patients with <20% TBSA burns compared liposomal bupivacaine injection and preoper…
Burn patients with minor injuries face intense donor site pain after skin graft surgery, but doctors haven't yet reported which numbing meth…
CT.gov
Apr 3, 2026
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
RCT
Auditory distraction and VR reduce pain during burn dressing changes in adults receiving morphine
Can music or VR help ease the agony of burn dressing changes?
A single-center RCT in 60 adults undergoing burn dressing changes found both auditory distraction and VR significantly reduced pain severity…
Listening to music or watching nature scenes on a headset reduced pain and improved breathing during burn dressing changes just as well as m…
Apr 3, 2026
Questions about Burn Injury
Can virtual reality help reduce pain during dressing changes for a burn injury?
Virtual reality (VR) can help reduce pain and anxiety for patients during burn dressing changes when used alongside standard pain medications.
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