Wound Healing Clinical Trial
Official title:
Honey Dressings for Local Wound Care of Split Thickness Skin Graft and Free Tissue Transfer Donor Sites: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Since antiquity, honey has been recognized for its healing properties. Literature about the
use of medicinal honey for wound care dates back centuries with recent data suggesting its
use in patients suffering from burns or pressure ulcers. Research has shown Manuka honey
(Leptospermum scoparium) to have significant immune benefits and the ability to influence all
phases of wound healing: inflammation, proliferation and remodeling. In addition, numerous
clinical studies have identified positive benefits for wound healing. However, there is a
lack of prospective, randomized controlled data on the use of honey as a medicinal agent in
local wound care and scar healing.
In order to better understand Manuka Honey's ability to aid in healing, the investigators are
conducting a randomized, controlled, single-blinded study of patients undergoing
reconstructive surgery. This project uses split thickness skin graft and free tissue transfer
donor sites as standard wound models to compare the effects of Manuka Honey versus standard
wound care therapies. Through the use of standard wound model and objective measurement
tools, the investigators hope to better elucidate any benefits of this novel wound care
'technology.'
Free tissue transfer (FTT) and split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) are important aspects of head and neck reconstruction. The radial forearm skin flap and fibula osteocutaneous flap are commonly used in head and neck reconstruction. After harvest, closure of these donor sites often requires split thickness skin grafting. The grafting is usually done from the thigh. The grafted free flap donor site along with the STSG donor site is often the source of significant post-operative pain and complications including delayed wound healing, graft loss and infection. There is no consensus in the literature on the best care for these donor sites with surgeons employing a wide variety of surgical dressings for local wound care. There is literature dating back centuries on the use of medicinal honey for wound care, with recent data suggesting its use in patients suffering from burns or pressure ulcers. However, there is a lack of prospective, randomized controlled data on the use of honey as a medicinal agent in local wound care. ;
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