Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparison of Skin Substitutes Used in Burn Care (NCT NCT00676013)

NCT ID: NCT00676013

Last Updated: 2019-12-16

Results Overview

Burn scar is measured scar using the Vancouver Scar Scale (range 0-12) for each of the various skin substitutes used in grafting. Vancouver Scar Scale measure burn scarring assessing categories of redness/vascularity, hardness, pigmentation and scar height. Each item has a scale of 0-3. Score for each category is summed together for a total score between 0-12. The total score is generally used in the burn community, therefore the total score will be reported. Lower scores are better; higher scores are worse.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

158 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 years post burn injury

Results posted on

2019-12-16

Participant Flow

Patients were recruited from the Galveston Burn Unit following an acute burn injury that were diagnosed with 3rd degree burns. Study was active between 1997-2011.

Patients were enrolled before their surgical procedure. After consent was obtained. After the surgical site was identified, the site was randomized to receive the various skin products.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Alloderm, Integra, Homograft, Autograft
Grafting with alloderm, Integra, Homograft, and/or Autograft on each patient. Different sites were then compared.
Overall Study
STARTED
158
Overall Study
COMPLETED
157
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Comparison of Skin Substitutes Used in Burn Care

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Alloderm, Integra, Homograft, and/or Autograft
n=158 Participants
Grafting with alloderm, integra, homograft and/or autograft. Various treatment sites were then compared.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
158 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
110 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
158 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 years post burn injury

Population: Each site grafted with a skin substitute was analyzed with a Scar Assessment

Burn scar is measured scar using the Vancouver Scar Scale (range 0-12) for each of the various skin substitutes used in grafting. Vancouver Scar Scale measure burn scarring assessing categories of redness/vascularity, hardness, pigmentation and scar height. Each item has a scale of 0-3. Score for each category is summed together for a total score between 0-12. The total score is generally used in the burn community, therefore the total score will be reported. Lower scores are better; higher scores are worse.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
AlloDerm
n=158 Participants
Surgery using alloDerm. Various treatment sites were then compared.
Integra
n=158 Participants
Surgery with Integra grafting followed with autografting
Homograft
n=158 Participants
Surgery using Homograft followed with autografting
Autograft
n=158 Participants
Surgery with Autografting
Burn Scar Comparison
Scar Score 6 months post burn
10.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
6.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
12.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.8
11.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .8
Burn Scar Comparison
Scar Score 24 months post burn
5.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .9
4.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .8
4.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .7
5.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .8

Adverse Events

AlloDerm, Integra, Homograft, Autograft

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
AlloDerm, Integra, Homograft, Autograft
n=158 participants at risk
Skin product used on each of the four test sites on each patient
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Aspiration and Death
0.63%
1/158 • Number of events 1 • 1997-2011
Infections and infestations
Invasive infection and death
0.63%
1/158 • Number of events 1 • 1997-2011
Renal and urinary disorders
90% burn admitted with renal failure, died
0.63%
1/158 • Number of events 1 • 1997-2011
Vascular disorders
leg ischemia
0.63%
1/158 • Number of events 1 • 1997-2011
Infections and infestations
Invasive infection, Multi organ failure, death
0.63%
1/158 • Number of events 1 • 1997-2011
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory status compromised
1.3%
2/158 • Number of events 2 • 1997-2011
Endocrine disorders
hypoglycemia
1.3%
2/158 • Number of events 2 • 1997-2011

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
AlloDerm, Integra, Homograft, Autograft
n=158 participants at risk
Skin product used on each of the four test sites on each patient
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Fall and open wound
0.63%
1/158 • Number of events 1 • 1997-2011
Vascular disorders
Hematoma
1.3%
2/158 • Number of events 2 • 1997-2011

Additional Information

David Herndon, MD

University of Texas Medical Branch

Phone: 409-770-6731

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place