Comparison of Mepitel Ag vs Antibiotic Ointment Used With Soft Cast Technique for Treatment of Pediatric Burns
NCT ID: NCT02681757
Last Updated: 2019-12-18
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COMPLETED
NA
96 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-09-30
2017-09-29
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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A review of the current literature demonstrates silver sulfadiazine (SSD) to be the most frequently used dressing for burn wound treatment in many clinics nationwide. The use of SSD is associated with once to twice daily painful dressing changes and wound exposure that "may lead to disruption of newly formed epithelium, wound colonization, subsequent wound infection and deepening of the burn". One major benefit of the SCT is the reduction in required dressing changes, as the soft cast can stay in place for 7-10 days while maintaining optimal hand or foot positioning. This eliminates the need for painful dressing changes. Occasionally in our clinic, we have observed yeast infections under the soft cast when patients require serial casting. Other complications include occasional drying out of the adaptic gauze, which leads to painful dressing removal and interruption of the newly epithelialized wound bed. Mepitel Ag, a new soft silicone dressing produced by Molnlycke Health Care, combines Safetac technology with a silver compound to provide a broad spectrum of antimicrobial coverage, lasting up to 8 days, while minimizing damage to the new epithelium and creating a moist wound environment. The safetac technology "protects the wound and the skin. It prevents an outer dressing from sticking to the wound, therefore minimizes trauma and pain". The highly pliable nature and antimicrobial properties of the dressing make it an ideal alternative to TAO and SSD for the treatment of pediatric partial to deep partial thickness hand and foot burns.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Control- triple antibiotic ointment
triple antibiotic ointment (TAO) impregnated Adaptic gauze, kling or kerlex, cast padding, gypsoma plaster, soft cast material, and coban
triple antibiotic ointment dressing
used for control group under soft cast
Variable- mepitel Ag
mepitel Ag, kling or kerlex, cast padding, gypsoma plaster, soft cast material, and coban
Mepitel Ag
used for variable/experimental group under soft cast
Interventions
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triple antibiotic ointment dressing
used for control group under soft cast
Mepitel Ag
used for variable/experimental group under soft cast
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age 31 days to 18 years
* Newly diagnosed partial to deep partial or full thickness hand or foot burns, including bilateral or unilateral injury
Exclusion Criteria
* silicone allergy
* electrical burn
* chemical burn
* past medical history of immunodeficiency disorders such as diabetes mellitus
* h/o AIDs or HIV,
* h/o pregnant women
* prisoners
* decisionally challenged
31 Days
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Colorado, Denver
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Steven Moulton, M.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Colorad, Childrens Hospital Colorado
Locations
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Countries
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References
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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15-1828
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id