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Use of a bioactive matrix glove in the treatment of paediatric hand burns: a case series
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Use of a bioactive matrix glove in the treatment of paediatric hand burns: a case series

Olivia Julian, Slava Agafonoff and Paul M Glat
Journal of wound care, v 33(12), pp 893-897
02 Dec 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2022.0199
PMID: 39630556
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Abstract

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Objective: Burns to the hand are a common injury in paediatrics and can be traumatic to children, both physically and psychologically. Timely conservative or operative management is critical to maximise healing and minimise long-term complications in these young patients. Here, we present the cases of patients treated with a novel skin substitute formed into a prefabricated glove. The glove (PermeaDerm, Inc., US) is a bioactive matrix composed of a silicone composite membrane embedded with collagen and aloe extract with variable porosity that allows moisture to pass to a secondary dressing. To our knowledge, our group was the first to treat a small set of paediatric patients with hand burns with the glove. Method: A chart review was conducted to analyse hospital course, treatment length, complications and outcomes for each patient. Results: The age range of the five patients included in this case series was seven months to three years. All five patients had scald burns to the hand. Overall, healing with the glove was successful, with little scarring or altered skin pigmentation, and a full range of motion at the affected joints. Conclusion: Hand burns in paediatric patients are traumatic and cumbersome to the patient and their families. This bioactive matrix glove allows for a one-time application, decreases operating room time and need, and reduces the demand for multiple dressing changes. In our set of five patients, the glove showed promising results as a safe and effective noninvasive treatment option for hand burns in paediatric patients.

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