A study to to evaluate the efficacy of Microlyte® Matrix by demonstrating its superiority to the standard of care in the healing of donor site wounds in patients requiring split-thickness grafting, as well as to assess the occurrence of donor site wound infection, allergic reaction, pain and itching, and scarring at 12 weeks, assessed by patients using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS).
The proposed study is a randomized, controlled, open-label clinical trial to assess the efficacy in wound healing of the FDA 510k cleared Microlyte® Matrix (K153756) in surgically created partial thickness donor site wounds \> 100 cm2 in size on patients and harvested at 12/1000th inch requiring split-thickness skin grafting. Subjects are expected to be hospitalized as in-patients for approximately 7 days following initial donor site surgery. Study visits conducted after hospital discharge must be conducted as out-patient clinic visits. Each wound will be divided into proximal and distal halves with one half randomized to receive Microlyte® Matrix. Kaltostat/Tegaderm will be used as the control. Thus, each patient is their own control removing the potential variability of the depth of donor site wounds between patients as a confounding factor. Microlyte® Matrix is a FDA-cleared (K153756) antimicrobial dressing manufactured by Imbed Biosciences, Inc. (Madison, WI), which is an ISO 13485 certified/FDA QSR compliant facility. It is indicated for the management of partial and full thickness wounds including pressure ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, first and second-degree burns, abrasions and lacerations, donor sites and surgical wounds.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
53
Microlyte® Matrix is indicated for the management of wounds and can be used over-the-counter for minor wounds such as abrasions and lacerations, minor cuts, and minor scalds and burns. Under the direction of a healthcare professional, Microlyte® Matrix may be used for more serious wounds such as partial and full thickness pressure ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, diabetic ulcers, first and second-degree burns, abrasions and lacerations, donor sites and surgical wounds. Microlyte® Matrix may be used over debrided and grafted partial thickness wounds.
Percentage of donor site wound closure
Therefore, assessment of the percentage wound closure at the time of primary outcome assessment (14 days) provides a very reliable method for detection of differences between groups. Digital photography and Image-J analysis allow for blinded assessment of primary outcome.
Time frame: Day 14 post-op
Percentage of donor site wound closure
Signs of infection or allergic reactions, pain, and pruritus assessed during each study visit.
Time frame: Day 7 post-op
Durability of wound closure, assessed by percentage of wound closure
Wound Closure ranges from 0%-100% with 0% being no wound closure occurring and 100% being full closure
Time frame: 12 weeks
Pain, itching, and scarring, assessed by patients using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS).
POSAS Scale is a series of questions with answers ranging from 1-10, with 1 dictating few or negligible differences from normal skin, and 10 being unimaginable scar difference from normal skin.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Signs of infection or allergic reactions, pain, and pruritus
Time frame: 12 weeks
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