Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Versajet Hydrosurgery Debridement and Conventional Debridement in Paediatric Burns Patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Paediatric burns; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Injuries and Accidents - Burns

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000956000
• Lead Sponsor: Dr John Harvey

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with a burn that requires debridement and undergoes acute skin grafting at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW) will be eligible for the study. Prior to entry into the study, written consent will be obtained by all patients or their guardians.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing debridement without grafting, or with delayed grafting, will be excluded from the study. Patients with facial burns alone will be excluded from the study. Full thickness burns will be excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified