A comparison of Zenoderm with DuoDERM E in the treatment of split skin graft donor sites.
A prospective, randomised, controlled study compared Zenoderm (ZM) with DuoDERM E (DE) in the treatment of split skin graft donor areas in 64 patients. The donor site comfort was similar in the two groups. DE usage resulted in significantly faster healing but also a higher leakage rate than ZM. Two patients in the ZM group developed infection in their donor sites. The cost is significantly less with ZM than DE.
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Plastic Surgery Unit, Burwood Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Sinclair
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D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000191:economics; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D003102:Colloids / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000191:economics; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000191:economics; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000191:economics; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000502:physiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003102:Colloids; D010743:Phospholipids; D011134:Polysaccharides; C079670:zenoderm