Annals of plastic surgery
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Annals of plastic surgery · Feb 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudySuprathel, a new skin substitute, in the management of partial-thickness burn wounds: results of a clinical study.
A prospective, randomized, bicentric, nonblinded, clinical study was conducted to evaluate the impact on wound healing of Suprathel in partial-thickness burn injuries. Suprathel represents an absorbable, synthetic wound dressing with properties of natural epithelium. ⋯ Suprathel represents a reliable epidermal skin substitute, with a good impact on wound healing and pain reduction in partial-thickness burn injuries. Although it is less cost-effective than Omiderm, the significant increase of patient comfort makes this material represent a reliable and solid treatment alternative when dealing with partial-thickness burn injuries. Further studies with this synthetic dressing on other types of wounds are warranted.