Quality Emergency Burn Care Products Endorsements Burn Journal Article The article "Cooling the burn wound: evaluation of different modalities..", published in the medical journal Burns - March 2000 issue. Click here for further information and email request for article from Levtrade International (Pty) Ltd.   Testimonials Dr J. Palmhert - Paediatric Surgeon - Red Cross Children's Hospital - Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa "To: The Chairman - Scientific Programme Committee - ISBI Congress 1998 - Jerusalem - An abstract of a paper entitled "The use of BURNSHIELD® management"  Early burn wound management influences the healing processes and eventual outcome of the burn wound. Following on a previous animal study in this institution, comparing BURNSHIELD® (melaleuca alternifolia gel) to other forms of treatment in the acute management of burn wounds, a study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of BURNSHIELD® dressing in paediatric patients. Eleven patients (7 male, 4 female; mean age 34 months, range 7-149) with thermal injuries (10 hot water burns (HWB), 1 fire; with a mean TBSA burn of 11.3%, range 7.5-18) were admitted within 10 hours of burn and were treated with BURNSHIELD® dressing for the first 10 hours of admission. Thereafter BURNSHIELD® was removed and routine management of the burn wounds instituted. Twelve patients (5 male, 7 female; mean age 31 months, range 7-116) with thermal injuries (8 HWB, 4 fire; with a mean TBSA burn of 15.2%, range 5-35) served as a control group. They received Betadine or Flamazine dressings on admission followed by routine burn wound management. The patients treated with BURNSHIELD® dressings, the mean hospital stay was 9.9 days (range 3-33) and mean wound healing time 24.7 days (range 12-63), with only 4 patients requiring skin grafting. The mean hospital stay for the control group was 17.2 days (range 4-33), and mean wound healing time 28.2 days (range 12-62) with 6 patients requiring skin grafting. Preliminary data would indicate that the cooling down effect of BURNSHIELD® has a beneficial effect on the outcome of burn wounds. (extract) P. M. De Wet - Chief Research Technologist - Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Cape Town - Department of Paediatric Surgery - Institute of Child Health "The anti-bacterial effect of the Melaleuca alt. has prompted an investigation into the re-formulation of the gel into an ointment or cream for use as a topical anti-microbial agent. Initial investigations are already proving promising." (extract) Prof. Rode, University of Cape Town - Department of Paediatric Surgery - Institute of Child Health An evaluation of the first aid cooling and healing effect of Melaleuca gel "BURNSHIELD®"; A new burn dressing BURNSHIELD® is an effective alternative in the first aid cooling of burns and has a promotive effect on healing. Its application still has benefit if applied 30 minutes after the burn has occurred. It is a light, easily transportable sterile dressing. A single application of this dressing is an effective first aid measure in the acute burn. The mechanism of action is probably the combination of cooling, healing promoting properties, and an anti-bacterial effect" (extract) Charles Miriel - President, Asociacion de Ayuda en Carretera - Spain "I have no hesitation to say that BURNSHIELD® is the best pre-hospital burn treatment that I have ever encountered. I am equipping all our units throughout Spain with this product." Dr. K. Judkins - Medical Director of Burn Care, Pindersfield Hospital - England "There are many products on the market designed to cool burns.  BURNSHIELD® is the first I have felt happy to endorse" Dr. R. Millar - Medical Doctor, Tygerberg Hospital - Cape Town, South Africa "It is an excellent product which is highly effective. It gives excellent relief to the burn patient and is the recommended first line treatment of burns." Major General B. S. Kataria - Director, Defence Institute of Fire Research - India "It is considered that the BURNSHIELD® Blanket is a handy device for effective emergency escape through fire or extinguishing small fires." Prof. Cecil Bloch - Head of Department of Reconstructive and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital - Cape Town, South Africa "BURNSHIELD® greatly reduces the potential extent and depth of the burn by its cooling properties. It should be available in every place where burns are likely to be referred such as a trauma units and even the treatment rooms of large companies. I would therefore suggest that this material is placed in every ambulance and emergency vehicle." Dr J. C. Boden - Divisional Officer - Medical, Sandton Fire Department - Sandton, South Africa "BURNSHIELD® proved ideal for the emergency treatment of burns.  This service will only use this product." Dr Charl van Loggerenberg - Divisional Officer  "BURNSHIELD® the choice for emergency burn care."