This study is to determine if large, full thickness scalp wounds with exposed calvarium resulting from acutely created extirpative defects can be reliably and durably resurfaced with IDRT without burring or fenestration as a preliminary step, regardless of the size of the calvarial defect.
Large full thickness scalp wounds often present a reconstructive challenge, as the size of the defect and the presence of denuded bone often preclude local flap options and skin grafting as methods of coverage. Integra dermal regeneration template (IDRT) has shown great utility in these types of wounds due to its ability to take in wounds with diminished vascularity, but the limits of this ability have not been determined. When used for full thickness scalp defects with exposed calvarium, for example, the accepted practice is that burring of the outer table to gain access to the vascularized diploic space is a necessary prerequisite step, although this is not always possible or desirable. The clinical question being investigated is whether healthy calvarium is sufficient for durable IDRT and subsequent skin graft take in wounds with a large surface area of denuded calvarium.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Integra Dermal Regeneration Template is a two-layer skin regeneration system. The outer layer is made of a thin silicone film that acts as your skin's epidermis. It protects the wound from infection and controls both heat and moisture loss. The inner layer is constructed of a complex matrix of cross-linked fibers. This porous material acts as a scaffold for regenerating dermal skin cells, which enables the re-growth of a functional dermal layer of skin. Once dermal skin has regenerated, the silicone outer layer is removed and replaced with a thin epidermal skin graft.
University of Louisville School of Medicine Division of Plastic Surgery
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
RECRUITINGTime to complete closure
Time to complete closure (in days), as assessed by full re-epithelialization
Time frame: 10 - 12 months for study
Percentage of subjects with complete closure of defect
Percentage of subjects with complete closure of defect
Time frame: 10 - 12 months for study
Percent overall skin graft take
Percentage of overall skin graft take across all wounds as assessed by computerized planimetry (measured at 3 months)
Time frame: Follow-up of each patient is 6/months.
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