Antioxidant dressing therapy versus standard wound care in chronic wounds (the REOX study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Inés María Comino-Sanz, María Dolores López-Franco, Begoña Castro, Pedro Luis Pancorbo-Hidalgo, Inés María Comino-Sanz, María Dolores López-Franco, Begoña Castro, Pedro Luis Pancorbo-Hidalgo

Abstract

Background: A wound that does not heal in the orderly stages of the healing process or does not heal within 3 months is considered a chronic wound. Wound healing is impaired when the wound remains in the inflammatory stage for too long. A range of factors can delay the healing process: imbalance between proteases and protease inhibitors in the wound bed; bacterial colonization and the presence of biofilm; and oxidative stress. Recently, wound management has improved significantly. A new antioxidant dressing has been developed, which combines an absorbent matrix obtained from locust bean gum galactomannan and a hydration solution with curcumin and N-acetylcysteine. This dressing combines the advantages of moist healing in exudate management and free radical neutralization, achieving wound reactivation. The primary aim of this study is to compare the effect of the antioxidant dressing on chronic wound healing against the use of a standard wound dressing in patients with hard-to-heal wounds.

Methods: We will conduct a multicentre, single-blind, randomized controlled trial with parallel groups. Participants will be selected from three primary public health care centres located in Andalucía (southern Spain). Patients will be randomized into an intervention group (antioxidant dressing) or a control group (standard wound dressing). Assessments will be carried out at weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8. Follow-up will be for a period of 8 weeks or until complete healing if this occurs earlier.

Discussion: The findings from this study should provide scientific evidence on the efficacy of the antioxidant dressing as an alternative for the treatment of chronic wounds. This study fills some of the gaps in the existing knowledge about patients with hard-to-heal wounds.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03934671. Registered on 2 May 2019.

Keywords: Antioxidant dressing; Chronic wound; Hard-to-heal wounds; Oxidative stress; Wound healing.

Conflict of interest statement

BC is an employee of Histocell (the collaborating company). The other authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (adapted from SPIRIT figure) schedule of enrolment, interventions and assessments. MUST malnutrition universal screening tool, VAS visual analogue scale
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Schedule of enrolment

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