Treatment of Third-Degree Burn Wounds in Animal Specimens: Acellular Dermis or Partial-Thickness Skin Graft; [Traitement Des Brulures Du 3Eme Degre Chez L’Animal: Derme Acel-Lulaire Ou Greffe Semi-Epaisse]



Fatemi MJ¹ ; Momeni M¹ ; Tavakoli A² ; Bagheri T¹ ; Hosseini A¹ ; Araghi S³ ; Ranjpoor F¹ ; Zavareh A⁴
Source: Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters Published:2018

Abstract

Several dermal products have been introduced to substitute dermal tissues. In this study we review the effects of these products on repairing third-degree burn wounds and managing complications in animal specimens. Using an interventional approach, rats were randomly assigned to four groups (G1 to G4). Two wounds were created on the back of each rat. An open wound was left on the back of rats in G1; in G2, wounds were covered with a thick rat derived-ADM product and overlying thin skin graft; on G3 rats, similar third degree ulcers were made with one ulcer covered with harvested thin skin graft. In G4, ulcers were covered with a thin rat derived-ADM product and thin graft. Factors such as take rate, histopathological score, wound contracture and graft contracture were compared on the 7th, 15th, 21st and 30th day. Mean graft take rate on the 30th day in the thick ADM, thin ADM and graft group showed a significant difference (p=0.015). Histopathological score on the 30th day in the thin ADM, thick ADM and graft group showed no considerable difference. Mean graft take rate was significantly better in the thin ADM and graft group than in the thick ADM group. Wound contracture was significantly more severe in the thick ADM and control group than in the thin ADM and graft group. © 2018, Mediterranean Club for Burns and Fire Disasters. All rights reserved.