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Randomised controlled clinical trial to test the effectiveness of reusable burn gloves vs polythene bags as hand burn treatment

Randomised controlled clinical trial to test the effectiveness of reusable burn gloves vs polythene bags as hand burn treatment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN32223537
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
1999-01-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Injury, occupational diseases, poisoning: Burns Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Burns

Interventions

1. Reusable hand gloves 2. Polythene bags

Sponsors

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who agree to enter the trial, aged 16 plus who present within 48 hours of the burn in York, Harrogate or Northallerton A&E Departments or Selby Minor Injuries Department 2. They should have with partial thickness hand burns of at least 10% of the hand

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Healing time - measured in days from burn to healed 2. Infection rates - clinical infection treated with antibiotics 3. Bacterial barrier properties of materials - wound swabs to be taken 4. Maceration - clinical judgement made by nurses - confirmed with photographs 5. Comfort and ability to carry out activities of daily living - patient questionnaire 6. Pain - patient questionnaire 7. Movement of hand - measurements made by nurses 8. Assessing the life of the gloves - record number of washes 9. Gloves effectiveness to be tested by Lojigma at end of trial

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026