توجد رسالة أخرى للباحث نفسه و ايضا نفس العنوان الأجنبى ولكن بعنوان عربى ( كفاءه ماده السيلفيدين مقابل زيت الزعتر عن طريق انتقال الايونات المستمره على التئام الجروح

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

This study was conducted to examine the efficacy of silver sulfadiazine versus thymus oil iontophoresis on second degree burn patient. Thirty patients who has from 15 to 30 % of wound surface area second degree burn, their age ranged between 30 to 50 years old. were participated in this study from El Kasr el Ainy hospital. They were assigned randomly into two groups (A and B) equal in numbers: Group (A) fifteen patients who have received silver sulfadiazine iontophoresis for 15 minute three times / week for six successful weeks . Group (B) fifteen patients who have received thymus oil iontophoresis for 15 minute three times / week for six successful weeks. Evaluations of both groups (A and B) were done before starting the treatment and after 3 weeks of sessions and at the end of study after 6 weeks through tracing method to measure the wound surface area pre , post 1 and post 2. The result of this study showed a statistically highly significant decrease in the mean values of wound surface area after 3 and 6 weeks application of thymus oil iontophoresis in group B , compared with group A silver sulfadiazine iontophoresis. Comparison between both groups (A and B) before starting the study reveals that there was a statistically non- significant difference between them. At the end of the study the percentage of improvement of Group )A( was 16.25% , while the percentage of improvement of group )B( was 33.78% . Accordingly, it could be Concluded that thymus oil iontophoresis is an effective modality for healing of second degree burn, as well as ,it is a safe, and simple modality for burned patients.

Issued also as CD