The treatment of split thickness skin graft donor sites is still associated with discomfort for patients and medical stuff. The almost single disadvantage of the theoretical ideal polyurethane dressing, an uncontrolled leakage of wound fluid, can be corrected by a modification by means of perforation that permits a controlled leakage into a secondary absorbent dressing. This prospective, randomized, double-blind, matched pairs designed clinical trial was conducted to compare the modified film dressing and a natrium-carboxymethylcellulose (NCMC) dressing, which also seems to fulfill all criteria of an ideal donor site dressing. Overall the modified film dressing was superior to NCMC concerning reepithelialization rate, pain and costs. Further attributes such as easiness of applicaton, low labour input, high patient comfort and protection against wound infection qualify the modified film dressing as an ideal wound coverage for donor sites.
«The treatment of split thickness skin graft donor sites is still associated with discomfort for patients and medical stuff. The almost single disadvantage of the theoretical ideal polyurethane dressing, an uncontrolled leakage of wound fluid, can be corrected by a modification by means of perforation that permits a controlled leakage into a secondary absorbent dressing. This prospective, randomized, double-blind, matched pairs designed clinical trial was conducted to compare the modified film dr...
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