Mepilex Ag Versus Silver Sulfadiazine in Children and Adults With Burn Injuries.
Burn Injuries
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Burn Injuries focused on measuring Burn injuries, Mepilex Ag, SSD Ag, Partial thickness
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with a deep partial-thickness burn injury covering 2.5%-25% TBSA (3rd degree areas not to exceed 10% TBSA)
- Burn of thermal origin
- Both gender with an age ≥5 years and ≤65 years at ICF
- Understood and signed informed consent
- Subjects who are younger than the legal consenting age must have a legally authorized representative
One study burn should be chosen which fulfil the following criteria;
- isolated burn area (not head and/or face)
- 2nd degree deep partial
- area is from 1 to 10% BSA
All deep 2nd degree burn should be treated with the investigation product, Mepilex Ag/SSD (according to the randomization).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Burns "occurred" equal to or older than 36 hours
- Burns of chemical and electrical origin
- Clinically infected burn (as judged by the investigator)
- Subjects with lung injury or subjects being on a ventilator
- Treatment of the burn with an active agent before study entry. SSD is allowed up to 24 hours prior to randomization
- Subjects with dermatologic skin disorders or necrotizing processes
- Diagnosed underlying disease(s) (e.g. HIV/AIDS, cancer and severe anaemia) judged by the investigator to be a potential interference in the treatment
- Subjects with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- Subjects treated with systemic glucocorticosteroids, except Subjects taking occasional doses or doses less than 10mg prednisolon (day or equivalent
- Use of immunosuppressive agents, radiation or chemotherapy within the past 30 days
- Known allergy/hypersensitivity to any of the components (SSD , Ag glycerin, monostearate, glycerol, cetearyl alcohol, leveling agent O, albolene, light liquid paraffin, ethylparaben/ silicone, polyurethane foam pad containing a silver compound, activated carbon)of the investigation products
- Subjects with physical and/or mental conditions that are not expected to comply with the investigation
- Participation in other clinical investigation(s) within 1 month prior to start of the investigation
- Pregnancy (pregnancy test needed if they do not use contraceptive)
- Previously randomized to this investigation (PUMA 418
Sites / Locations
- The 1st People's Hospital of Foshan
- Guangzhou red Cross Hospital
- The First People's Hospital of ZhengZhou
- The 3rd People's Hospital of Wuxi
- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
- Xijing Hospital
- The 2nd affiliated Hospital of KunMing Medical college
- Beijing Children's Hospital
- Changhai Hoospital of Shanghai
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Mepilex Ag
Silver Sulphadiazine Ag cream
Mepilex Ag consists of a Safetac(R) soft silicone wound contact layer, a grey absorbent polyurethane foam pad containing a silver compound, activated carbon, and a vapour permeable waterproof film.
SSD Ag cream is white cream, 1% SSD Ag, 40g/tube This cream is indicated for prevent and treat secondary wound infection of small area, mild burn/scald.