Comparison of Biobrane and Scarlet Red dressings for treatment of donor site wounds
R. Zapata-Sirvent, J. F. Hansbrough, W. Carroll, R. Johnson and A. Wakimoto
Two methods of autograft donor site management were tested in 31 patients
with burn injuries. Two donor sites of equivalent size were respectively
covered with Biobrane and Scarlet Red, two commercial dressing materials
available for donor wound coverage. Pain, the amount and type of exudate
developing underneath the dressing, adherence, and cellulitis were
evaluated on a daily basis, and healing time was determined. Biobrane
proved superior to Scarlet Red with respect to control of pain,
accumulation of exudate, and healing time; the materials were equal with
regard to adherence to the wound, the character of exudate, and the
appearance of cellulitis.
