Acceptability and effectiveness of Burnshield dressing in the early treatment of uncomplicated partial thickness burns in the A&E Department

ISRCTN ISRCTN31271577
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN31271577
Protocol serial number N0226187455
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Funder University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding
Submission date
28/09/2007
Registration date
28/09/2007
Last edited
05/10/2011
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Nick Payne
Scientific

University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Wythenshawe Hospital
Southmoor Road
Manchester
M23 9LT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 0161 291 6048
Email nick.payne@uhsm.nhs.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo investigate the effectiveness of a Burnshield dressing as first treatment in patients with uncomplicated partial thickness burns in reducing infection and pain as compared with standard treatment.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedInjury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Burns
Intervention1. Burnshield
2. Atrauman (standard treatment) for 24 hours

After 24 hours all patients will receive Atrauman dressing.

Added September 2008: trial was stopped due to lack of resources.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Pain scoring (Wong and Baker scale) and analgesia usage between Burnshield and Atrauman groups.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

No secondary outcome measures

Completion date03/08/2007
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Lack of resources

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit1 Year
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration242
Key inclusion criteria1. Age over 1 year
2. Partial thickness burn under 10% of body surface area
3. Injury less than 2 hours old
4. Patient/parent consents
Key exclusion criteria1. Age <1 year
2. Pregnancy
3. First aid other than cold water, soaked dressings or cling film
4. Requiring fluid resuscitation or referral to plastics
5. Requiring admission for other injury
6. Systemic disease likely to affect healing (DM, PVD)
Date of first enrolment03/01/2007
Date of final enrolment03/08/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester
M23 9LT
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan