Xenoderm Versus 1% Silver Sulfadiazine in Partial-thickness Burns

Randomized clinical study of Hydrofiber dressing with silver or silver sulfadiazine in the management of partial-thickness burns.

This prospective, randomized study compared protocols of care using either AQUACEL Ag Hydrofiber (ConvaTec, a Bristol-Myers Squibb company, Skillman, NJ) dressing with silver (n = 42) or silver sulfadiazine (n = 42) for up to 21 days in the management of partial-thickness burns covering 5% to 40% body surface area (BSA). AQUACEL Ag dressing was associated with less pain and anxiety during dress...

Cost-effectiveness comparison between topical silver sulfadiazine and enclosed silver dressing for partial-thickness burn treatment.

The standard treatment of partial-thickness burns includes topical silver products such as silver sulfadiazine (SSD) cream and enclosed dressings including silver-impregnated foam (Mepilex Ag; Molnlycke Health Care, Gothenburg, Sweden) and silver-laden sheets (Aquacel Ag; ConvaTec, Skillman, NJ). The current state of health care is limited by resources, with an emphasis on evidence-based outcom...

Comparison of efficacy of 1% silver sulfadiazine and Acticoat for treatment of partial-thickness burn wounds.

BACKGROUND Acticoat (Smith & Nephew, Hull, UK) is a silver-coated dressing reported to reduce infection and exhibit antimicrobial activity in wounds. OBJECTIVE The purpose of the present study was to compare the efficacy ofacticoat and 1% silver sulfadiazine (1% AgSD) for treatment of partial thickness burn wounds. MATERIAL AND METHOD The authors reviewed 50 patients who had partial thickne...

What is the Safety and Efficacy of Biobrane Versus Silver Sulfadiazine in the Treatment of Low Body Surface Area Partial-thickness Burns?

OBJECTIVE: To determine how the synthetic skin substitute Biobrane® compares to silver sulfadiazine (SSD, Silvadene®) in the treatment of patients with low body surface area partial thickness burns. STUDY DESIGN: Systematic literature review of all English language articles of primary studies published between February 1990 and November 2004. DATA SOURCES: Randomized controlled trials comparing...

comparison of placenta membrane and silver sulfadiazine effect in partial thickness burn wound healing in rat