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Objectives: To research characteristics of electrical burn injury and surgical intervention. Subjects and methods: A prospective, cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted on 122 electrical burn cases, who were examined and treated at Adult Burn Department at National Institute of Burns. Results: Total burn surface area ≤ 10%, deep burn and fifth-degree burn occurred in 107 cases (87.71%), 118 cases (96.72%) and 73 cases (59.83%), respectively. Upper limb and lower limb burn was found in 91 cases (74.6%) and 93 cases (76.23%), respectively. Compartment syndrome was observed in 47 cases (38.52%). 27 cases (22.13%) had to be made amputation. Conclusion: Electrical burn injury usually has no large area but causes deep burn and fifth-degree burn to bone. The electrical burn injuries are frequently encountered on the limbs relating to a point of input and output of electrical current. Compartment syndrome is very common complication of electrical deep burn injury. There is high rate of amputation in electrical burn cases resulting in lifelong disability. * Key words: Electrical burn; Amputation.

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Objectives: To research characteristics of electrical burn injury and surgical intervention. Subjects and methods: A prospective, cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted on 122 electrical burn cases, who were examined and treated at Adult Burn Department at National Institute of Burns. Results: Total burn surface area ≤ 10%, deep burn and fifth-degree burn occurred in 107 cases (87.71%), 118 cases (96.72%) and 73 cases (59.83%), respectively. Upper limb and lower limb burn was found in 91 cases (74.6%) and 93 cases (76.23%), respectively. Compartment syndrome was observed in 47 cases (38.52%). 27 cases (22.13%) had to be made amputation. Conclusion: Electrical burn injury usually has no large area but causes deep burn and fifth-degree burn to bone. The electrical burn injuries are frequently encountered on the limbs relating to a point of input and output of electrical current. Compartment syndrome is very common complication of electrical deep burn injury. There is high rate of amputation in electrical burn cases resulting in lifelong disability. * Key words: Electrical burn; Amputation.