Dressing the Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Site

Abstract

The authors' results support the use of Aquacel in the treatment of split-thickness skin graft donor sites. Aquacel has a low cost per unit, is user friendly, gives short healing time, and minimizes patient discomfort.

Evaluation of Commonly Used Temporary Skin Dressings and a Newly Developed Collagen Matrix for Treatment of Superficial Wounds

“…Such skin defects can be found, for example, at the donor site after the harvesting of split-thickness skin grafts, particularly in burn injuries and ulcers. 7,24,25 Other disorders that mimic characteristics of superficial-thickness skin defects, such as toxic epidermal necrolysis, have also been treated successfully with these dressings. 26 In a previous study, the authors compared the skin elasticity of superficial wounds treated with Biobrane or Suprathel and untreated wounds.…”

The effects of Alkanna tinctoria Tausch on split-thickness skin graft donor site management: a randomized, blinded placebo-controlled trial

“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first clinical study to evaluate the healing effect of A. tinctoria on the split-thickness skin graft donor site. Our results suggest that a dressing providing a moist environment gives beneficial effects [2, 15, 16]. Under optimal conditions, the skin graft donor site heals within 7 to 21 days [16].…”

Behandler sår forskjellig

“…Det er i tråd med definisjonen i en nederlandsk studie (7). Andre definerer donorstedene som tilhelet ved henholdsvis 90 prosent og 98 prosent (8,5).…”

“…Det er også stor diskusjon om hvilken bandasje som gir best sårheling og minst plager for pasientene (4). Forsinket tilheling kan føre til lang innleggelsestid, besvaer for pasientene og forårsake mer utfordringer enn den opprinnelige defekten (5).…”