title: [Split-thickness skin graft donor site: which dressing use?].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The management of split-thickness skin graft donor sites is targeted towards promoting the healing process, reducing pain. This has been an inconclusive topic. The aim of this study was to list and to discuss the French practices in term of split-thickness skin graft (STSG) donor site dressing.
  
  
  METHODS
  Multicentric national study by questionnaire (Google Drive(®)) for the attention of the plastic and/or pediatric surgeons. The type of dressing used on skin and sclap and the rhythm of dressing changes were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study included 26 surgical centers on 40 contacted. The alginate is mainly used (Algostéril(®)) (17/26). It is left in position until healing (13/17). Five other types of dressings have been reported: paraffin gauze (3/26), lipidocolloides (1/26), Mepitel(®) (1/26), Mepilex(®) (1/26), indifferent use of gauze or alginate dressings (4/26). Twenty-two out of 26 centers make no difference in dressing choice between skin and scalp. Medical practices did not differ between adult or pediatric departments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cost-effectiveness has become an important issue in wound management, requiring judicious use. The lack of consensus regarding split-thickness skin graft donor site dressing and our clinical practices force us to reconsider the best therapeutic option. This study coupled with the analysis of the literature highlights the difficulties of the practitioner in choosing the best dressing. The alginate seems to get the preference of our practices by its ease of use, its absence of change (reduces pain by limiting manipulations) and its moderate cost.
authors.affiliation: Structure interne de chirurgie plastique et reconstructrice, pôle locomoteur, hôpital Maison-Blanche, CHU de Reims, 45, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caliot
authors.affiliation: Structure interne de chirurgie plastique reconstructrice et esthétique, chirurgie B, hôpital civil, BP 426, 67091 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bodin
authors.affiliation: Structure interne de chirurgie plastique et reconstructrice, pôle locomoteur, hôpital Maison-Blanche, CHU de Reims, 45, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chiriac
authors.affiliation: Structure interne de chirurgie plastique et reconstructrice, pôle locomoteur, hôpital Maison-Blanche, CHU de Reims, 45, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims, France.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Correia
authors.affiliation: Structure interne de chirurgie pédiatrique, pôle mère enfant, American Memorial Hospital, CHU de Reims, 47, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims, France.
authors.forename: M-L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Poli-Mérol
authors.affiliation: Structure interne de chirurgie plastique et reconstructrice, pôle locomoteur, hôpital Maison-Blanche, CHU de Reims, 45, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims, France; Structure interne de chirurgie pédiatrique, pôle mère enfant, American Memorial Hospital, CHU de Reims, 47, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims, France. Electronic address: carolinefiquet@me.com.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: François-Fiquet
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D060053:Transplant Donor Site
keywords: Donor-site; Dressing; Greffe de peau mince; Management; Medico-economics; Médico-économique; Pansement; Site donneur; Split-thickness skin graft; Traitement