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ArticleEuropean burn journal2024

Suprathel Versus Hypafix in the Management of Split-Thickness Donor Site Wounds in the Elderly: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

David Cussons, Justine Sullivan, Quentin Frew, David Barnes

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Article in European burn journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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David CussonsSt. Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Chelmsford CM1 7E, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3920-8824
Justine SullivanSt. Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Chelmsford CM1 7E, UK.
Quentin FrewSt. Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Chelmsford CM1 7E, UK.
David BarnesSt. Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Chelmsford CM1 7E, UK.

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Abstract

(1) Background: Effective wound management aims for expedited healing, improved functional and scar outcomes, and reduced complications including infection. Delayed wound healing remains a prevalent problem in the elderly. Suprathel is a synthetic absorbable skin substitute and an attractive option in partial thickness wounds. The objective of this randomised controlled study was to assess the effect of skin substitute dressings on elderly split-skin graft (STSG) donor sites, evaluating time to heal, pain, itch and scar outcome. (2) Methods: 40 patients over 65 undergoing split-thickness skin grafting for non-melanoma skin cancer excision were randomised to STSG donor site dressings with either Suprathel or Hypafix. Patients were followed up weekly until healed and at 13 weeks post-procedure. (3) Results: There was no significant difference in time to healing, pain, itch, or scar outcome at 13 weeks between the two groups. The mean time to healing was 31.7 days for the skin substitute group and 27.3 days for the adhesive tape control group (

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epidermal skin substitutesplit-thickness skin graftSuprathelwound healing

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PMID39727907
PMCPMC11727311

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