Pilot RCT to examine Acetic Acid in treating burns wounds

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial to examine the efficacy and optimal dose of Acetic Acid to treat Colonised Burns Wounds

• IRAS ID

  142301

• Contact name

  Naiem Moiemen

• Contact email

  naiem.moiemen@uhb.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  UHBFT

• Research summary

  The study aims to establish the optimal dose of acetic acid for treating colonised burns wounds. The burns wounds will require to be colonised with a specifically identifiable bacteria and bacteria load will be studied by the microbiology department. Wound exudate extracted for burns dressing will be examined alongside routine burns swabs to extract detailed data of bacterial load and acetic acid presence.

• REC name

  West Midlands - Edgbaston Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/WM/1051

• Date of REC Opinion

  8 Sep 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion