Jonathan Kopel1, Grant Sorensen1, John Griswold2. 1. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA. 2. Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.
Abstract
Objective: Burn injuries remain among the most severe traumatic injuries globally. With the discovery of cortisol, the use of steroids has become an essential therapy for the management of inflammatory and metabolic conditions. Several studies have shown the steroid oxandrolone improves burn injuries through stimulating anabolic and reducing catabolic processes. In this review, we examine the efficacy and applications of oxandrolone with regard to burn management and treatment. Data Sources: A literature search was performed using the PubMed database from January 1990 to May 2020 to identify articles on oxandrolone and burn management. A total of 18 studies were included in our review. Study Selection and Criteria: The keywords used in our search strategy for PubMed included "oxandrolone" and "burns." Data Synthesis: The main benefit of oxandrolone is the improved long-term lean body, protein, and bone mineral mass of burn patients. In addition, 3 separate meta-analyses showed oxandrolone shortened length of hospital stay, donor-site healing time, reduced weight loss, and net protein loss. However, oxandrolone therapy did not affect mortality, infection, or liver function. Conclusion: Oxandrolone remains an effective therapy for reducing the hypermetabolic response and comorbidities from burn injuries. Future clinical trials are needed using larger sample sizes and long-term follow-up to determine whether oxandrolone in the context of rehabilitation programs can reduce mortality, lower treatment costs, and improve function outcomes among burn patients.
Objective: Burn injuries remain among the most severe traumatic injuries globally. With the discovery of cortisol, the use of steroids has become an essential therapy for the management of inflammatory and metabolic conditions. Several studies have shown the steroid oxandrolone improves burn injuries through stimulating anabolic and reducing catabolic processes. In this review, we examine the efficacy and applications of oxandrolone with regard to burn management and treatment. Data Sources: A literature search was performed using the PubMed database from January 1990 to May 2020 to identify articles on oxandrolone and burn management. A total of 18 studies were included in our review. Study Selection and Criteria: The keywords used in our search strategy for PubMed included "oxandrolone" and "burns." Data Synthesis: The main benefit of oxandrolone is the improved long-term lean body, protein, and bone mineral mass of burn patients. In addition, 3 separate meta-analyses showed oxandrolone shortened length of hospital stay, donor-site healing time, reduced weight loss, and net protein loss. However, oxandrolone therapy did not affect mortality, infection, or liver function. Conclusion: Oxandrolone remains an effective therapy for reducing the hypermetabolic response and comorbidities from burn injuries. Future clinical trials are needed using larger sample sizes and long-term follow-up to determine whether oxandrolone in the context of rehabilitation programs can reduce mortality, lower treatment costs, and improve function outcomes among burn patients.
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