Implantation of Full-Thickness Skin Columns to Decrease Hypertrophic Scar Formation After Deep Partial Thickness Burns

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide proof-of-concept, pre-clinical evidence for use of autologous full-thickness skin column implantation for the treatment of deep partial-thickness burn injury to prevent hypertrophic scar formation. This evidence will support a pivot into clinical trials of this strategy. The long-term objective is to develop autologous full-thickness skin column implantation as an improved, low-morbidity methodology for the treatment of deep partial-thickness burn. The scientific objective of this proposal is to evaluate the early (pre-epithelialization) and late (post-epithelialization) efficacy of three different seeding ratios of implanted full-thickness skin columns in reducing hypertrophic scar formation by accelerating wound closure, improving skin quality parameters, reducing wound contraction and minimizing donor-site morbidity in a porcine model of deep partial thickness burn.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1072005

Entities

People

  • Anders H Carlsson
  • Rodney K Chan

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Burns
  • Clinical Trials
  • Contracts
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Histology
  • Implantation
  • Local Governments
  • Medical Personnel
  • Morbidity
  • Patent Applications
  • Professional Development
  • Teamwork
  • Training
  • Wound Healing

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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