Hyalomatrix PA in burn care practice: results from a national retrospective survey, 2005 to 2006

Ann Plast Surg. 2010 Jan;64(1):69-79. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31819b3d59.

Abstract

Results of a national retrospective survey on Hyalomatrix PA in burn patients are reported.A total of 11 burn centers were contacted.A total of 57 patients were available. Hyalomatrix PA was used on young and adult patients, mainly in deep partial thickness and full thickness burns. In most cases, Hyalomatrix PA was applied immediately after the wound cleaning (wound debridement or escharectomy for adults, dermabrasion or debridement in young patients). After 7 days, reepithelization processes were more frequent in deep partial thickness burns. One-half of the patient population underwent grafting. After 29 days, complete closure was achieved in almost all patients. The Vancouver Scar Scale showed better values for adults, while no differences were observed for burn depth or patients undergoing grafting. No adverse reactions were recorded.Hyalomatrix PA is used in young and adults, in deep partial thickness and full thickness burns, as a temporary coverage before grafting or alone for wound healing.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biological Dressings
  • Burns / epidemiology
  • Burns / therapy*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Extracellular Matrix / transplantation*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hyaluronic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Hyaluronic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Skin, Artificial
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*
  • Time Factors
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Wound Healing
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • hyaluronic acid benzyl ester
  • Hyaluronic Acid