BURN INJURY

This study tests whether a structured physical therapy program (STAT) helps people with severe burns recover better than standard therapy. About 166 adults aged 18-65 with burns covering at least 15% of their body will take part at seven burn centers. The main goal is to see if t…

This study tests whether a 6-week pulmonary rehabilitation program—combining breathing exercises and arm workouts—can improve lung function and physical ability in adults who had burns on their arms. Sixty-four participants will be randomly assigned to either the rehab program or…

This study tests a non-invasive device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear to see if it can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and lessen pain and itching in adults recovering from burn injuries. About 60 participants will either get standard physical therapy plus this nerve st…

This study looks at whether a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve can improve anxiety, sleep, pain, and itching in teenagers aged 12-18 who have had burn injuries. About 60 participants will either get this stimulation plus standard physical therapy, or just stand…

This study tests whether a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve can reduce pain and anxiety and improve quality of life for burn patients during dressing changes. About 96 adults with second-degree burns will be randomly assigned to receive the stimulation before o…

This study was designed to observe and compare the quality of burn scars in people treated with two different skin substitutes—Integra and NovoSorb BTM—12 to 36 months after their final skin graft. Researchers planned to review medical records, use non-invasive scar measurements,…