Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of a Fibrin Sealant in Burn Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Conditions:
Burns
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a fibrin glue in burn surgery with respect to hemostasis and skin graft fixation.
Detailed Description
Burn patients require extensive split-thickness skin grafting operations. These operations necessitate excision of burn wounds and the procurement of autografts. Both of these result in bleeding open ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Requires skin grafting of an acute or reconstructive burn wound.
Exclusion
- Active disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) or known hypersensitivity to bovine protein.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00181974
Start Date
March 1 2000
End Date
November 1 2007
Last Update
October 24 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Shriners Burns Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114