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Grafting, SkinNCT00363558

Fixation of Skin Grafts in Patients With Burns: Comparison Between Cyanoacrylate Glue and Skin Staples

An observational study of Grafting, Skin and Burn, run by Rabin Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Skin graft fixation is essential for the success of its survival. There are several common methods for skin graft fixation including sutures, skin staples and glue. The study objective is to compare between skin graft fixation with staples and glue in burn patients. The study is retrospective. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 0 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Grafting, Skin, Burn
How many people
44 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jan 2002to May 2003
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 0 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • hospitalized patients with 2nd and 3rd degree burns who were operated for debridement and skin grafting
  • burn total body surface area 1-50%

Who cannot join

  • burn total body surface area> 50%

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Rabin Medical Center

    Petah Tikva, 49100

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About this study

Skin graft fixation is essential for the success of its survival. There are several common methods for skin graft fixation including sutures, skin staples and glue. The study objective is to compare between skin graft fixation with staples and glue in burn patients. The study is retrospective. It Includes 44 patients that were hospitalized in the burn unit, Rabin Medical Center, Israel with 2nd and 3rd degree burns, total body surface area 1-50% during 1/2002-5/2003.All patients were operated for debridement and skin grafting. In 29 patients the skin graft was fixated with staples and in 15 with cyanoacrylate glue (histoacryl). The parameters that will be compared are skin graft take, hospitalization length and local infection.

Conditions
Grafting, Skin, Burn
Keywords
skin graft, fixation, cyanoacrylate glue, skin staples
Medical subject headings
Burns

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Aug 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2002
  3. Study completionMay 2003

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Natural history
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
44 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00363558
Sponsor's protocol ID
4133
Status last verified
May 2003
First submitted
10 Aug 2006
Last updated
15 Aug 2006
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Kaplan HY. A quick stapler tie-over fixation for skin grafts. Ann Plast Surg. 1989 Feb;22(2):173-4. doi: 10.1097/00000637-198902000-00015.

    PubMed 2660713
  • Zaki I, Scerri L, Millard L. Split skin grafting on severely damaged skin. A technique using absorbable tissue adhesive. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1994 Dec;20(12):827-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1994.tb03713.x.

    PubMed 7798416
  • Shorr N, Cohen MS, Lessner A. Histoacryl closure of eyelid skin grafts. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 1991;7(3):190-3. doi: 10.1097/00002341-199109000-00007.

    PubMed 1911525

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Grafting, Skin and Burn, run by Rabin Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Aug 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00363558, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Aug 2006.

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