Clinical spectrum of electrical burns - A prospective study from the developing world elec. inj.

Patients

• 78 adults, India

Endpoint

• burns
• fractures/ruptures
• secondary renal failure
• neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
• death
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation
• septicemia, wound infections, nonhealing ulcers

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, low voltage (not specified), high voltage (not specified), occupational, personal
• power transmission line, inhouse wiring
• current entry and exit points: not specified