Clinical trials of 3D printing splints to avoid contracture development in burned children

• Published in: Turkish journal of medical sciences Vol. 51; no. 5; pp. 2543 - 2553
• Main Authors: Şenayli, Atilla, Çankaya, Güven, Öztorun, Can Ihsan, Oflaz, Hakan, Şenel, Emrah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Turkey The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey 21.10.2021
• Subjects: Burns - complications; Burns - rehabilitation; Burns - surgery; Child; Contracture - etiology; Contracture - prevention & control; Female; Humans; Male; Polyurethanes; Printing, Three-Dimensional; Prospective Studies; Splints; Treatment Outcome; Three dimension; contracture; splint; children; printing; burns

We evaluated the feasibility of producing splints with 3D printer technology to prevent contractures in burned children in our clinical prospective study. After approvals, children with burns greater than 2nd degree were included in the study. Age, sex, burn percentages, printing time, filament type...