Determine effectiveness of various antimicrobial solutions on burn wounds (infections, wound healing, length of hospital stay).
Patients were treated with both Sulfamylon soaks and Silver nitrate soaks on different burn areas. These two areas were then compared for incidence (percentage) of infections.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
98
Application of Sulfamylon and Silver Nitrate Solution to burn wound daily
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, United States
Infection Rate
Percent of infections following antimicrobial topical treatment with Sulfamylon vs Silver Nitrate Soaks.
Time frame: Acute hospitalization following burn injury: admission to discharge (1-20 weeks)
Length of Hospital Stay With Various Antimicrobial Solutions for Burn Patients
At the request of the study site, this study has been closed. Access to study-related data is unavailable, and the PI is no longer at the institution. Hence, we are unable to submit the results data for this outcome. Although peer-reviewed articles have been located that reference NCT00675922 it is not clear and verifiable (without access to the actual study-related data) what the results for this outcome.
Time frame: Admission to burn unit to discharge
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