Efficacy of Conventional and Liposomal Povidone-Iodine in Infected Mesh Skin Grafts : An Exploratory Study

INTRODUCTION: Infection is a major threat to wound healing and a leading cause of graft loss in patients undergoing meshed skin grafts (MSGs). Therefore, topical antisepsis is important in the overall treatment scheme.

METHODS: An exploratory satellite group of 14 patients with infected MSGs were enrolled as part of a prospective, randomized, controlled, parallel-group, open-label, pilot Phase II study that investigated the efficacy and tolerability of 3% liposomal povidone-iodine hydrogel (PVP-ILH, Repithel®; RepiGel®) versus chlorhexidine gauze in non-infected MSGs. The satellite group included both patients with infected wound beds prior to grafting and patients with infection of a previously placed graft, with MSG sizes ranging from 50 to 1000 cm2, who were randomized to treatment with (PVP-ILH) or 10% povidone-iodine ointment (Betaisodona®; BETADINE®). Medication was applied in a 2-mm layer and dressing changes with identical application of study medication took place daily. Wounds were evaluated by photoplanimetry, microbiologically and subjectively by patients and physicians.

RESULTS: The results for the main study group have been reported previously. In the satellite group, both PVP-ILH and povidone-iodine ointment performed remarkably well with respect to lowering the bacterial count and restoring wound healing, with different emphasis. Povidone-iodine ointment showed excellent antibacterial efficacy with no detectable microorganisms by Day 10, and rapid re-epithelialization (mean 90% by Day 6). PVP-ILH also demonstrated rapid re-epithelialization (mean 72% by Day 6) with a trend towards improved subjective measures of wound healing quality. Four patients (40%) receiving PVP-ILH experienced partial graft loss (10-15% of total MSG area); no patients in the povidone-iodine ointment group experienced graft loss.

CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that povidone-iodine ointment has a strong role in managing infected wounds, especially when a high concentration of povidone-iodine may be warranted, while PVP-ILH indicated similar beneficial results on markers of wound healing quality in larger infected wounds.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: The trial was conducted prior to mandatory registration of drug products, PVP-ILH represents a medicated device in the EU and many other countries.

FUNDING: Mundipharma Research GmbH & Co. KG.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:6

Enthalten in:

Infectious diseases and therapy - 6(2017), 4 vom: 10. Dez., Seite 545-555

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vogt, Peter M [VerfasserIn]
Hauser, Joerg [VerfasserIn]
Mueller, Stefan [VerfasserIn]
Bosse, Bjoern [VerfasserIn]
Hopp, Michael [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Liposomal povidone–iodine hydrogel
Mesh skin grafts
Microbial colonization
Povidone–iodine ointment
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus
Topical antisepsis
Wound healing
Wound infection

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Date Revised 01.10.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s40121-017-0172-z

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NLM276881591