Compare the Efficacy of Mepilex and Keramatrix in Second Degree Burn Wounds

Withdrawn before enrolling · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Skin Burn Degree Second

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which Keramatrix dressing promotes the healing of second-degree burn wounds in pediatric patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01790763

Run by

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

People needed

0

Starts

2015-04-01

Expected to finish

2015-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-14

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• patient age 0-18 years old Flame or scald burn 10-30% total body surface area burned Partial-thickness second-degree burns Admission within 72 hours of burn injury Clean non-infected wound as diagnosed by the attending physician

You may not qualify if…

• Patient older than 18
• Causes other than flame or scald injuries (ie.chemical or frostbite)
• Wounds noted to be contaminated or infected
• Patients who have received previous treatment efforts (topical dressings or previous wound debridement)
• Pregnancy lactation
• Co-morbidity which may compromise healing: known history of AIDS, ARC, HIV, cancer, autoimmune diseases,cirrhosis, tuberculosis, chronic glucocorticoid therapy, diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency, hepatic disease, congestive heart failure prior to burn injury, associated severe head injury requiring specific treatment
• known allergy to sheep's wool

Where it is running

• Shriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston, Texas, United States

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