Low-and High-Voltage Electrical Burns in Children: Ten Years of Experience

Authors : Yasemin DEMİR YİĞİT, Tülin ÖZTAŞ

Pages : 35-40

Doi:10.17517/ksutfd.1039637

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Publication Date : 2023-03-16

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Burn injuries are an important public health problem for all ages. Due to electrical burns high mortality and morbidity rates, they should be evaluated differently from burns from other sources. This study aims to determine factors associated with high-and low-voltage electrical burns in children. Materials and Methods: The records of 72 patients who were treated for electrical burns were analysed. Electrical burns were divided into two groups: low and high voltage. Demographic data, treatment, outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results: In this study, low-voltage electrical burns were detected in 83.3% of the patients, and high-voltage electrical burns were detected in 17.7% of the patients. High-voltage burns were more common in rural residents insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Low-voltage electrical burns mostly occurred as a result of home accidents insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(90%);, while high-voltage injuries were mostly caused by work accidents insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(100%);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. The most common cause of low-voltage injuries was contact with an electrical outlet insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(91.6%);, for high-voltage injuries it was contact with a transformer insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(83.3%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. For high-voltage injuries, the severity of the burns was higher, the duration of the hospital stay was longer insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: Children generally have low-voltage injuries. High-voltage injuries are associated with more surgical treatment and morbidity, longer hospital stays. Electrical burns can be reduced by training on protective measures and proper arrangement of infrastructure in rural areas
Keywords : Yanık, Elektriksel yanık, Çocuk