Surgical and traumatic wonds
Conditions
Interventions
Closure of traumatic and surgical wounds. Treatment was done within standard medical practice. In cases of multiple eligible wounds, all were treated with the product. However, only the biggest one wa
Sponsors
Center of Biomaterials of Havana University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of both genders, between 1 and 80 years old. Adult patients who gave the informed consent. Children whose parents or tutors signed the informed consent. Patients who fulfill the established diagnostic criteria:: 1)Surgical incisions less than 6 cm long which had subcutaneous sutures. Longer incisions could be considered using anchor sutures every 3-4 cm. 2)Recent (under 6 hours) non deep cutaneous lacerations (that do not require internal suture) less than 4 cm long and 0.5 cm in width.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with wounds contaminated by any foreign body Patients with wounds produced by bites or scratch of animals or humans, puncture or crushing Patients with wounds located in an area of high skin tension Patients with mental incapacity and/or severe psychological disorders Pregnant and breastfeeding women Patients that do not consent to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dehiscence, immediately and 7-11 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infection, 7-11 days Patient Satisfaction, 7-11 days Physician Satisfaction, 7-11 days Cosmetic appearance of the scar, 30 days | — |
Countries
Cuba
Contacts
Public ContactRosa Guerra Bretaña
Center of Biomaterials, University of Havana
Outcome results
None listed