Burns
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Deep dermal to full thickness burn wounds requiring excision and skin grafting 2. Age =18 years old 3. Two anatomically comparable wounds of =10 cm2 or one wound surface area of =64 cm2 4. Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Wounds not suitable for NPWT application 2. Solitary facial burns 3. Infected wounds 4. Patients suspected to be non-compliant, i.e. in case of severe cognitive dysfunction or psychiatric disorders 5. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Scar elasticity at 3, 6 and 12 months post-operatively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Graft take, epithelialisation, complications, scar pigmentation/vascularisation, POSAS observer/patient scale | — |
Contacts
Radboudumc