Use of Fish Skin Graft (FSG) to Improve Wound Healing and Expedite Discharge at a County Safety-net Hospital

Use of Fish Skin Graft (FSG) to Improve Wound Healing and Expedite Discharge at a County Safety-net Hospital

The purpose of this study is to estimate the effect of FSG (Kerecis) on hospital length of stay among adult patients with surgical wounds of at least 40cm2 requiring surgical debridement

Inclusion Criteria:

• Has wound greater than or equal to 40cm2 requiring surgical debridement
• Agreeable to follow up period of up to 1 year

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with wounds that do not require surgical debridement.
• Patients with a known allergy or other sensitivity to fish material
• Patients who are deemed unlikely to follow up (e.g., patients who live out of state).
• Patients in police custody/incarcerated.
• Patients unable to communicate in either Spanish or English.