Model System:

Burn

Reference Type:

JA

Accession No.:

Journal:


Ann. Surg.

Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s):

, 248, 3, 387-401

Publication Website:

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:
To improve clinical outcome and to determine new treatment options, we studied the pathophysiologic response postburn in a large prospective, single center, clinical trial.

SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:
A severe burn injury leads to marked hypermetabolism and catabolism, which are associated with morbidity and mortality. The underlying pathophysiology and the correlations between humoral changes and organ function have not been well delineated.

METHODS:
Two hundred forty-two severely burned pediatric patients [>30% total body surface area (TBSA)], who received no anabolic drugs, were enrolled in this study. Demographics, clinical data, serum hormones, serum cytokine expression profile, organ function, hypermetabolism, muscle protein synthesis, incidence of wound infection sepsis, and body composition were obtained throughout acute hospital course.

RESULTS:
Average age was 8 +/- 0.2 years, and average burn size was 56 +/- 1% TBSA with 43 +/- 1% third-degree TBSA. All patients were markedly hypermetabolic throughout acute hospital stay and had significant muscle protein loss as demonstrated by a negative muscle protein net balance (-0.05% +/- 0.007 nmol/100 mL leg/min) and loss of lean body mass (LBM) (-4.1% +/- 1.9%); P

CONCLUSIONS:
In this large prospective clinical trial, we delineated the complexity of the postburn pathophysiologic response and conclude that the postburn response is profound, occurring in a timely manner, with derangements that are greater and more protracted than previously thought.

Author(s):


Jeschke, M.G., Chinkes, D.L., Finnerty, C.C., Kulp, G., Suman, O.E., Norbury, W.B., Branski, L.K., Gauglitz, G.G., Mlcak, R.P., Herndon, D.N.