Nanocrystalline Silver–Collagen Topical Therapy in the Treatment of Scald Burns: A Case Report

¹Junior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India

²Professor and Associate Dean (Academic), Head of IT Wing and Telemedicine, Department of Plastic Surgery and Telemedicine

JIPMER, Pondicherry, India

^3,4Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, JIPMER, Puducherry, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Ravi Kumar Chittoria, MCh, DNB, MNAMS, FRCS (Edin), FRCS(Glasgow), FAMS, FTSI, FRSM, FACS, DSc, PhD, MBA, Senior Professor and Associate Dean (Academic), Head of IT Wing and Telemedicine, Department of Plastic Surgery and Telemedicine, JIPMER, Puducherry, India, Mobile: 9442285670, E-mail: [email protected]

Received Date: January 19, 2026

Published Date: May 30, 2026

Citation: Narendran, et al. (2026). Nanocrystalline Silver–Collagen Topical Therapy in the Treatment of Scald Burns: A Case Report. Mathews J Case Rep. 11(3):227.

Copyrights: Narendran, et al. © (2026).

ABSTRACT

Biological dressings have been widely used in the management of burn wounds, with collagen- and human amnion-based dressings being among the most commonly employed options. Commercially available collagen dressings are usually supplied as dry sheets; however, these sheets may adhere to the wound surface and surrounding skin, causing discomfort to patients, particularly during dressing changes and clothing removal. In this article, we present our experience with the use of topical collagen gel containing nanocrystalline silver and purified bovine Type I collagen in the management of a burn wound. Our observations suggest that collagen gel with nanocrystalline silver dressing may serve as an effective biological dressing alternative in burn wound care, with advantages including ease of application, patient comfort, and satisfactory wound healing outcomes compared to conventional collagen sheets.

Keywords: Collagen, Nanocrystalline Silver, Scald, Burns.