Comparison of Skin Substitutes Used in Burn Care

The Use of Alloderm and Other Skin Substitutes in Acute Burn Treatment and Burn Scar Reconstruction

The purpose of this study is to determine if using a DERMAL LAYER under skin grafts:

1. will reduce scar formation of skin grafts
2. will reduce burn wound contractures
3. will improve functional outcome of joints requiring grafts

Compare scarring outcome of Dermal products

Various skin substitutes are compared for healing, scar and functional and cosmetic outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Burn injury requiring grafting
• 0 years-90 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Partial thickness burns only