Efficacy and Safety of Hyaluronic Acid in Acute Wounds

Efficacy and Safety of Hyaluronic Acid in the Management of Acute Wounds

Article specifications

This clinical trial was published in 2006 in American Journal of Clinical Dermatology (IF 2014:2.755) by French plastic surgeons. Forty-three patients (Male and female outpatients aged ≥18 years) with acute wounds, including trauma wounds, surgical sutures, burns, and dermabrasions, were included in the study. Patients presenting with chronic wounds or with a predisposition to develop a chronic wound, such as those with underlying venous insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, or arteriopathy, were excluded from the study. Hyaluronic acid (ialusetR) was applied either as a cream or as a dressing. Treatment was administered within the usual healing timeframe, i.e. within a period of <28 days and at most, once 48 hours. The progression and quality of healing were evaluated at each application for a maximum of nine applications.

 

Results

Both cream and dressing were well accepted by patients. Assessment of the acceptability of treatment to patients showed that comfort and satisfaction were considered ‘good’ in 89% of patients. No patient found the treatment uncomfortable. the results of this study indicate that hyaluronic acid provides good healing of acute wounds and is well accepted by both patients and nurses.