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The study aims to verify the accuracy of using the hand as a template for sizing burns compared to the palm.

Planimetry Study of the Percent of Body Surface Represented by the Hand and Palm: Sizing Irregular Burns Is More Accurately Done With the Palm

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Randomized trial demonstrates greater accuracy in sizing irregular burns using the palm template.

The study aims to verify the accuracy of using the hand as a template for sizing burns compared to the palm.
Conducted a planimetry study to measure surface areas of the palm and hand.
Compared these measurements across a broad range of ages.
The palm averaged 0.52% total body surface area; the hand averaged 0.85%.
The palm surface was more consistent, representing 0.5% of body surface across ages.

Sheridan et al. (1995) studied this question.

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