Burns And Silver In Children: A comparison of the silver based dressings Aquacell and Acticoat for paediatric burns.

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Burn wounds; Injuries and Accidents - Burns

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000451202
• Lead Sponsor: Michael Shepherd

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-06-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

Partial Thickness Burn (blistering and with normal or increased capillary refill)
Present to Starship Emergency Department within 24 hours of the burn injury

Exclusion Criteria

Superficial epidermal burn (no blistering)
Full-thickness burns and Deep Partial-thickness burns
Partial-thickness burns > 10% Body surface area
Burns to the perineum, genitalia, face, hands or feet (Aquacel Ag contraindicated)
Burns over major joints
Circumferential Burns
Chemical or Electrical burns
Allergy to silver
Patients referred for evaluation of Non-Accidental-Injury
Patients expecting to reside outside Auckland during the 10 day follow-up period.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified