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Pilot Study Of Minimally Adherent Silver Dressings For Acute Surgical Wounds, Meredyth B. Berard, Frank H. Lau
Pilot Study Of Minimally Adherent Silver Dressings For Acute Surgical Wounds, Meredyth B. Berard, Frank H. Lau
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Background and Aims: Minimally adherent silver dressings (SILVER MASD) are antimicrobial, nonirritating, provide a moist wound healing environment, and low cost. The purpose of this pilot, single-center, non-blinded randomized controlled trial was to quantify the outcomes of acute surgical wounds treated with MASD versus standard of care (SoC) dressings. Methods: Thirty-two patients with acute wounds were randomized 1:1 to be treated with MASD once weekly or SoC following surgical excision of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue between September 13, 2016 and November 28, 2017. The outcome variables included clinical infection, time to wound closure, and pain scores at dressing changes. Two …