Health Condition 1: S00-S09- Injuries to the head
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nanocrystalline Silver dressing (Acticoat): Nanocrystalline silver dressing (Acticoat) material
will be cut to size as needed. Dressing will be moistened with sterile water. Moistened
Sponsors
Dr Dishari Basu
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients indicated for management of soft tissue injuries involving the maxillofacial region due to impact/mechanical injuries. 2. Patients with soft tissue abrasion of size ranging from 1cm to 5cm 3. Patients with soft tissue laceration not requiring suturing and surgical wounds with dehiscence 4. Patients reporting within 24 hours of injury 5. Patients categorized under ASA status I & II
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged below 20 years and above 50 years 2. Patients who are allergic to silver 3. Patients presenting with avulsive soft tissue injury, animal bites, chemical injuries, penetrating wounds, wounds with foreign bodies and complex wounds involving vital structures 4. Patients with existing dermatological disorders 5. Patients belonging to ASA III, IV, V 6. Patients not willing to be a part of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Healing (assessment of scar formation) 2. PainTimepoint: 1. Scar formation- 7th day, 14th day, 90th day 2. Pain- baseline day, 3rd day, 7th day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Microbial load 2. Patient satisfactionTimepoint: 1. Microbial load checked on 3rd and 7th day 2. Patient satisfaction on 3rd, 7th, 14th and 30th day | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Elavenil Pannerselvam
SRM Dental College, Ramapuram
Outcome results
None listed