Healing

Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on both pediatric and adult patients; it is frequently associated with significant postoperative pain, difficulty swallowing, and the risk of complications such as bleeding and infection. The recovery period requires care aimed at minimizing discomfort, promoting healing, and preventing adverse events. Metabolic demands increase postoperatively due to surgical stress and the tissue repair process. Adequate nutrition, with a focus on protein intake, is fundamental for the synthesis of new proteins, the repair of injured tissues, and the maintenance of immune function-all essential for rapid, effective recovery and the prevention of complications. Insufficient protein intake can compromise surgical wound healing and the immune response. Additionally, the integrity and hydration of the oropharyngeal mucosa are crucial following a tonsillectomy. Surgical trauma and exposure to ambient air (especially after anesthesia and intubation) can lead to mucosal dryness, pain, discomfort, and scab formation, potentially hindering healing and increasing the risk of secondary infections. Micronebulization with saline solutions emerges as a potential intervention to hydrate the mucosa, alleviate discomfort, and promote the healing process. Despite the recognized importance of nutrition and local humidification, evidence regarding the combined impact of protein supplementation strategies and the use of micronebulizers on the recovery of patients undergoing tonsillectomy-specifically within a randomized clinical trial-requires further investigation. This study aims to contribute to the evidence base by evaluating the efficacy of these combined interventions on relevant clinical outcomes.

This randomized prospective study evaluates the effect of general anesthesia versus infraclavicular nerve block on perioperative serum irisin levels in adults undergoing forearm fracture surgery. Irisin levels will be measured preoperatively, at 30 minutes postoperatively, and at 24 hours postoperatively. The association between irisin changes and fracture healing will be explored as a secondary outcome.

The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to determine the effect of consuming a multistrain probiotic OMNi-BiOTiC® Hetox on improving the healing, pain management, and postsurgical complications after neurosurgery. The main question it aims to answer is: • Is the multistrain probiotic OMNi-BiOTiC® Hetox effective in in improving patient-reported disability after neurosurgery? Researchers will compare the probiotic group and the placebo group to determine if the healing is significantly different between the groups.

Burn, skin and/or subcutaneous tissues; It is an acute injury that causes traumatic lesions by exposure to thermal, chemical, mechanical or electrical agents. Among all traumatic injuries, burns are the most common type of injury and affect the entire body system. The World Health Organization reports that approximately 180,00 deaths per year are due to burns, making it the fifth most common type of childhood injury. It is also stated that 80% of burned children have hot water burns. Treatment is in two ways: surgical and non-surgical. The type of burn, its size, depth and the individual characteristics of the child affect the type of treatment. Non-surgical treatment is always the first choice in burn treatment. The primary method of this method is burn dressings. Before dressing, the burn surface must be cleaned/irrigated with an appropriate antiseptic solution to remove metabolic wastes and tissue exudate. The aim here is to prepare a suitable environment for the burn wound to heal and to accelerate the healing process. In the literature, it is recommended to use various antiseptic solutions such as 0.9% NaCl, 0.5% chlorhexidine and hypochlorous acid for irrigation of burn wounds. Applying these solutions involves physical contact with the wound, and this contact may cause pain in the child. Additionally, the temperature and pH of the solution may cause discomfort. The pain that occurs during the irrigation process can further intensify anxiety and fear. However, it is not known which burn solutions used cause more pain, anxiety and fear. In this project, the effects of irrigation solutions used in the care of pediatric burn wounds on pain, fear, anxiety, infection development and healing will be examined. Child patients aged 5-10 years old with limb burns who present with hot water burns and do not have an indication for hospitalization will be included in the project. Children coming to burn dressing will be divided into three groups by simple randomization method. The burn wound of children in the first group will be irrigated with 0.09% NaCl, the children in the second group will be irrigated with 0.5% chlorhexidine, and the burn wound of children in the third group will be irrigated with hypochlorous acid solution. During irrigation of the burn wound, the child's anxiety, fear and pain status will be evaluated. At the same time, the effectiveness of the irrigation solutions used on the development of infection on the wound and its effectiveness on healing will be examined. For this reason, the burn wound will be monitored every three days. For this reason, children will be called to the burn clinic for dressing every three days. Before each dressing, a wound swab sample will be taken to determine the infection status in the burn wound. The Bates-Jensen wound assessment tool will be used to determine the healing status of the burn wound, and this tool will be evaluated by the burn nurse and two pediatric surgeons. In total, children will be monitored for 12 days. At the end of the project, the effect of the solutions used in burn irrigation on infection and healing will be determined. At the same time, the effects of the solutions on anxiety, fear and pain in children will be evaluated. It is thought that the data obtained as a result of the project will contribute to the development of a burn wound care protocol.