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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2024

Effectiveness of Dermal Regeneration Templates in Managing Acute Full-thickness and Deep Dermal Burn Injuries: A Comparison with Split-thickness Skin Grafts.

Sarah W Alkhonizy, Belal Nedal Sabbah, Majd S Khader, Saleha Abdul Rab, Eman Naeem Chaudhri, Khalid M Safar Alsofyani, Hiba Muhammad Raheel, Mohamad Alhassoun, Abdulaziz Alabdulkarim

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Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Enhanced Early Vascularization and Tissue Formation in a Biphasic Collagen Hydrogel Dermal Regeneration Template.Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sarah W AlkhonizyFrom the College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Belal Nedal SabbahFrom the College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Majd S KhaderFrom the College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saleha Abdul RabFrom the College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Eman Naeem ChaudhriFrom the College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid M Safar AlsofyaniFrom the College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hiba Muhammad RaheelFrom the College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamad AlhassounFrom the College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz AlabdulkarimPlastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Alfaisal University · SAPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The therapeutic challenge of managing acute full-thickness burns is significantly ameliorated with the introduction of dermal regeneration templates (DRTs). However, an updated synthesis of evidence-based data on the efficacy and safety of different DRTs is required. Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines aims to evaluate the role of various DRTs in comparison with split-thickness skin grafting in managing acute burn injuries after excision and debridement. A total of 28 randomized clinical trials were assessed, encompassing a wide array of DRTs. Results: The study outcomes pointed to the diverse effectiveness of DRTs, with Integra demonstrating peripheral nerve reinnervation potential and TransCyte promoting rapid re-epithelialization. Some DRTs showed scar formation and skin quality comparable to those of autologous skin grafts. In terms of wound infection, certain treatments, including TransCyte, exhibited a significantly low infection rate. The evaluation of scar quality suggested that various interventions produced acceptable or improved outcomes without hypertrophic scarring. Recovery rates after the interventions displayed a range, with certain treatments showing rapid recovery and satisfactory results. Conclusions: The current systematic review points to the potential benefits of DRTs in managing burn wounds. Further research is necessary to shed light on the long-term impacts of these interventions on wound healing, scar quality, and patient recovery.

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PMID38313591
PMCPMC10836899
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