Table 1.
Deep partial thickness burn wound porcine models
Model A5 | Model B32 | Model C64 | Model D28 | Model E65 | |
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Method | Hot water enclosed in cling wrap | Aluminum rod contact | Brass rod contact | Aluminum rod contact | Brass rod contact |
Temperature (°C) | 92 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 100 |
Thermocouple | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Contact time (second) | 15 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 6 |
Pressure | Weight of water (300 g) | Weight of rod (486 g) | 0.089 kg/cm2 | Weight of rod (150 g) + spring loaded device applied pressure (2 kg) |
Weight of rod (358 g) |
Dry or wet bath | N/A | Wet bath, rod wiped dry | Dry | Wet bath, rod wiped dry | Wet bath, rod wiped dry |
Wound size | 7.5 cm diameter circle | 1 cm by 1 cm square | 6 cm diameter circle | 2.5 by 2.5 cm square | 0.85 cm diameter circle |
Breed | Large white | Duroc | First generation Red Duroc cross with Yorkshire | Yorkshire | Specific pathogen-free Yorkshire |
Sex | Female | Castrated male | Female | Female | Female |