Burns to the feet are particularly challenging because of their high risk of infection, complex contours and constant exposure to movement and pressure.
In this case, the patient sustained partial-thickness burns to both feet during a fire-walking ritual. Bioactiv® Matrix was applied to the burned areas of the feet, while the toes were treated with petroleum-jelly gauze as a comparator.
The fully synthetic, bioactive skin substitute conformed to the wound surface and supported tissue regeneration without sutures, staples or skin grafting.
By Day 2, the toes treated with petroleum-jelly gauze showed infection, excessive moisture and slough. In contrast, the areas treated with Bioactiv® Matrix showed early signs of healing by Day 4, despite the challenging wound location and the presence of Pseudomonas infection in the adjacent toes.
The Bioactiv® Matrix-treated areas continued to demonstrate progressive healing over the following days, illustrating its potential to support tissue regeneration while helping clinicians manage wounds in areas with a high risk of infection.
Bioactiv®Matrix conformed to the complex contours of the feet and was applied withoutsutures, staples or tape, simplifying treatment of a difficult wound location.
Antimicrobials such as acetic acid and iodine can be used in conjunction with BioactivMatrix, without damage to product or slowing of treatment.
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Outcomes shown are from an individual clinical case and may not be representative of every patient.
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