Health Condition 1: L00-L99- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Hydrocolloid dressing: Hydrocolloid dressing to be applied on one half of Split Thickness Skin Graft donor site till complete epithelialization is achieved, that is upto 21 days.
Contro
Sponsors
Dr Arushi Verma
Prof Dr A K Kaundal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing Split Thickness Skin Grafting for post traumatic raw area or burn. 2. Reconstructive indication. 3.Donor site thigh. 4. Donor area of size 100 to 400 cm square to standardize wound size range. 5. Patients willing to provide written informed consent and attend follow up visits.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with abnormal serum protein and albumin. 2. Patients on steroids or immunosuppressants. 3. Known case of diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease and cardiovascular disease. 4. Active smoker in past six months. 5. Known case of allergy to hydrocolloid or dressing material. 6. Skin pathology involving donor site (as in case of psoriasis).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time taken for complete epithelialisationTimepoint: Baseline,14th day and 20th day of graft harvest. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess incidence of local wound infection in terms of pus, erythema, warmth, fluid leakage, oedemaTimepoint: ;To assess long term observer based scar quality using Vancouver scar scaleTimepoint: At one and three months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactArushi Verma
Indira Gandhi Medical College
Outcome results
None listed