Determine the difference in hospital days and days to heal between STSG and conservative care
50 (in each group)
1 year (following closure)
86%
Puttirutvong (Thailand)
Prospective randomized controlled
Assess meshed versus non-meshed skin grafts
80 (38 meshed)
6 months (from application)
82.50%
Ramanujam (USA)
Retrospective consecutive review
Analyze STSG in diabetic patients
83
>6 months (from application)
65%
Younes (Jordan)
Case study
Determine the impact of phenytoin ointment prior to STSG application
16
FU not mentioned
93.75%
*Success as determined by 90% graft epithelization by 8 wks with 1 procedure & no documented reulceration or infection to initial site at final follow-up. Abbreviations: STSG, split-thickness skin graft; FU, follow-up; wks, weeks.