Comparative Clinical Study of Suprathel® and Jelonet® Wound Dressings in Burn Wound Healing after Enzymatic Debridement

Following the enzymatic debridement of deep dermal burns, choice wound dressing is crucial for providing an adequate environment and suitable conditions rapid healing. As Suprathel® fatty gauze (Jelonet®) are most commonly used dressings in burn centers, aim this study to compare Jelonet® treatment burns after with respect healing, patient comfort, pain. A total 23 patients hand or foot (mean body surface area 4.31%) were included prospective, unicentric, open, comparative, intra-individual clinical study. After debridement, wounds divided into two areas: one was treated other Jelonet®. remained on without changes while regularly changed. Wound infection, bleeding, exudation, time changes, pain documented (from days 2 48) injury. Satisfactory results obtained 22 cases; only had undergo a second followed by skin grafting. No significant difference final healing could be observed (18–19 d). Patients reported significantly less during compared Furthermore, areas showed exudation bleeding. infections rarely occurred both groups. In conclusion, authors found that achieve safe hands feet. However, Jelonet®, superior terms comfort reduction.