A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of an Acellular Dermal Template for the Treatment of Full Thickness Skin Defects

Full Thickness Skin Defects Clinical Trial

Official title: A Phase 2, Intra-patient Randomised Controlled Multicentre International Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of an Acellular Dermal Template Novomaix for the Treatment of Full Thickness Skin Defects

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study the efficacy of an acellular dermal template (Novomaix), combined with split thickness skin grafts, for use in patients with full thickness skin defects, is tested. Results will be compared intra-patient with those obtained after conventional treatment with split thickness skin grafts. The investigators expect this treatment to provide better outcome regarding scar quality.

Clinical Trial Description

Using dermal substitutes in combination with a split-thickness skin graft (STSG) is a well acknowledged therapy in burns and reconstructive surgery. Nevertheless, the ideal substitute is not available yet. We therefore want to investigate the use of an acellular dermal template (Novomaix), in combination with STSG, to treat these defects. Patients with with full thickness skin defects will be included in this study. This phase II study aims to investigate the efficacy of the use of this dermal matrix, with regard to scar quality as determined for elasticity at 3 months after treatment. Moreover, graft take (5-7 days after treatment), epithelialisation (5-7 days and 2-3 weeks), and scar quality (3 and 12 months after treatment, as determined for elasticity, colour/pigmentation, and using a subjective scar assessment scale) will be evaluated. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Full Thickness Skin Defects

• NCT number: NCT02373566
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Association of Dutch Burn Centres
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2015
• Completion date: September 2016