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For the health condition: Burns and Scalds

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Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) has a scientifically supported role in the management of burns and scalds, particularly as an adjunct to standard wound care. Several studies have shown that vitamin C, due to its potent antioxidant properties, can help reduce oxidative stress in burn injuries. Burn wounds lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can exacerbate tissue damage. Vitamin C scavenges these free radicals, thereby potentially limiting further injury.

Moreover, vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis, a key process in wound healing. Collagen provides structural integrity to healing tissue, and vitamin C deficiency can impair wound repair. Clinical trials have indicated that high-dose intravenous vitamin C, when administered within the first 24 hours after severe burns, can significantly reduce capillary leakage and fluid requirements, which are major concerns in acute burn management. For example, Tanaka et al. (2000) demonstrated that high-dose vitamin C infusion reduced fluid resuscitation needs and improved clinical outcomes in burn patients.

However, while these findings are promising, the overall evidence is moderate (rated 3/5) because of variations in study quality, differences in dosing regimens, and a lack of large-scale, multicenter randomized controlled trials. Thus, vitamin C is considered a scientifically validated adjunct in severe burn care, but it is not a replacement for established medical and surgical interventions.

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