Effect of Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion on Skin Wound Healing in Laboratory Rats

Abstract

Reactive skin decontamination lotion (RSDL) is a proposed replacement for the existing skin and equipment decontamination kit. Because RSDL amy need to be used to decontaminate wounded personnel, we conducted an assessment of the effect of this agent on wound healing. A skin incision model using male Sprague Dawley rats (n= 19 rats/group) was used. A 7.0 cm incision was made through the skin, and RSDL was (experimental group) or was not (control group) applied to the open wound; the wound edges were then approximated with sutures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA629280

Entities

People

  • David G. Baer
  • David Seth Kauvar
  • Joanna Reeder
  • Thomas J. Walters

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adipose Tissue
  • Animals
  • Cameras
  • Cells
  • Collagen
  • Combat Injuries
  • Connective Tissue
  • Debridement
  • Decontamination
  • Decontamination Kits
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Tensile Strength
  • Tissues
  • Wound Healing
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.