Burns, Wound Healing
Conditions
Keywords
Burns, Wounds and Injuries, Skin Grafts, Bioelectric, Grafting, skin
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of a bioelectric wound dressing is effective in the healing of skin graft donor site wounds.
Interventions
Dressing used on one-half of the donor graft site. Dressing changes every 5-7 days, more frequently if needed
Semi-occlusive wound dressing placed on one-half of the skin graft donor site. Dressing change every 5-7 days, more frequently if needed.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Wounds resulting from skin graft * Split thickness wound * Wound size greater than 2x2 cm * Wounds must be ≥5 cm away from all other wounds * Participant agrees to participate in follow-up evaluation * Participant must be able to read and understand informed consent, and sign the informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Concurrent participation in another clinical trial that involves an investigational drug or device that would interfere with this study * Participant is to receive another topical antimicrobial agent other than the study dressing * Participant with sensitivity or adverse reactions to silver or zinc * Pregnancy or nursing an infant or child * Immunosuppression * Active or systemic infection * Peripheral vascular occlusive disease * Collagen vascular disease * Connective tissue disease * Participant undergoing active cancer chemotherapy * Chronic steroid use * Decision impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare epithelialization over time | 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare patient reported perception of pain | 3 months |
| To compare scarring | 3 months |
Countries
United States