A prospective controlled trial of Biobrane versus scarlet red on skin graft donor areas.

摘要: A prospective trial of Biobrane versus scarlet red as a skin graft donor site dressing was done in 21 burn patients with mean total body surface area burns 31.9%. Corresponding areas were randomly selected on each patient to receive one the dressings. Daily evaluations made subjective expression pain, exudate formation and infection, time separation from wound. found be superior reducing pain. However, there higher incidence infection (57% v 9.5%) significant delay Scarlet more cost-effective. Occlusive dressings have previously been shown high complications (30%). In extensive burns, isolating wound is difficult may lead increased complications. appears for sites this population.