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This study is to compare the treatment with two different silver-containing wound dressings: aquacel AG hydrofiber versus acticoat burn dressing.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| aquacel AG hydrofiber | Experimental |
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| Acticoat burn dressing | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| aquacel AG hydrofiber versus acticoat burn dressing | Procedure | Aquacel AG hydrofiber versus acticoat burn dressing will be compared. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Evaluation of the efficacy of both wound dressings in controlling wound bioburden over a period of 21 days | Over a period of 21 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Comparison of blood silver levels | Every week until woundhealing. In folluw-up: at 3, 6 and 12 months | |
| Percentage of genetically-acquired resistance to silver | Once after wound closure. | |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Stan Monstrey, MD, PhD | University Hospital, Ghent | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospital Ghent | Ghent | 9000 | Belgium |
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| Website of the University Hospital Ghent | View source |
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| Healing time comparison |
| Every 3 days until healing |
| Scar quality assessment | At 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after wound closure |
| Cost-effectiveness | Once after wound closure. |
| Health related quality of life | At 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after wound closure |