Vashe Wound Therapy Study

Pilot Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of Vashe™ Wound Therapy as an Antimicrobial Irrigant in Burn Wound Management

This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of topical Vashe™ Wound Therapy applied to gauze dressing every 6 hours or as necessary to keep dressing moist versus 5% Mafenide Acetate applied to gauze dressing every 6 hours or as necessary to keep dressing moist for a total treatment duration of 5 days.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female, aged 18 years and over requiring hospitalization for burn injury
• Burn injury requiring wound excision and auto-grafting
• Less than or equal to 20% Total Body Surface Area burns

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or lactating females
• Individuals with chlorine sensitivity
• Electrical, chemical and cold injury
• Burns to the face, hands, feet and or perineum area
• Steroid therapy