OUTCOME OF SKIN GRAFT DONOR SITE HEALING, WITH AND WITHOUT INFILTRATION OF TUMESCENT SOLUTION: A COMPARATIVE INTERVENTIONAL STUDY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Background: In the sphere of skin grafting, a variety of treatments have been recommended for donor site healing including the application of ice, utilization of topical agents like lidocaine and bupivacaine, and the use of wound dressings based on hydrocolloid and polyurethane coupled with fibrin sealant. The tumescent technique, evolving steadily over the past 20 years, has proven
beneficial in accelerating healing at the graft donor sites. However, limited studies are available that contrast the healing rates of donor sites post tumescent solution infiltration to the non-infiltration approach.The objectives of this study are: a) To ascertain the percentage of wound healing by epithelization at the donor site on day 10 post-surgery.b)To evaluate pain relief at the donor site using
the visual analog scale on the first postoperative day.