Efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with second-degree burns: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial

OBJECTIVE: Several studies suggest that pirfenidone may have a potential off-label use for wound healing. However, the effectiveness of this medication in patients with burns remains uncertain. Accordingly, investigators sought to assess wound re-epithelialization in patients with second-degree burn...

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Main Authors: Mecott, Gabriel A., González Cantú, Iván, Dorsey Treviño, Edgar Gerardo, Matta Yee Chig, Daniel, Saucedo Cárdenas, Odila, Montes de Oca Luna, Roberto, Pérez Porras, Sergio, García Pérez, Mauricio M.
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author Mecott, Gabriel A.
González Cantú, Iván
Dorsey Treviño, Edgar Gerardo
Matta Yee Chig, Daniel
Saucedo Cárdenas, Odila
Montes de Oca Luna, Roberto
Pérez Porras, Sergio
García Pérez, Mauricio M.
author_facet Mecott, Gabriel A.
González Cantú, Iván
Dorsey Treviño, Edgar Gerardo
Matta Yee Chig, Daniel
Saucedo Cárdenas, Odila
Montes de Oca Luna, Roberto
Pérez Porras, Sergio
García Pérez, Mauricio M.
author_sort Mecott, Gabriel A.
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description OBJECTIVE: Several studies suggest that pirfenidone may have a potential off-label use for wound healing. However, the effectiveness of this medication in patients with burns remains uncertain. Accordingly, investigators sought to assess wound re-epithelialization in patients with second-degree burns after adding pirfenidone to usual care. DESIGN AND SETTING: Single-center pilot, proof-of-concept, single-blind randomized controlled trial. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTION: Eight patients with second-degree burns were treated with occlusive hydrocolloid dressings and were randomly allocated to receive either no additional treatment or pirfenidone. OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome of the study was to evaluate wound healing between groups based on the thickness of the re epithelialized epidermis at day 7. Secondary outcomes were to qualitatively assess the development of fibrotic tissue in the dermis, anomalies in the basal membrane, and the development of collagen fibers by histologic analysis. Liver and renal functions were measured daily to assess the overall safety of oral pirfenidone. MAIN RESULTS: Patients treated with pirfenidone showed a remarkable improvement in wound re-epithelialization at day 7 (148.98 ± 13.64 vs 119.27 ± 15.55 μm; P = .029; 95% confidence interval, 4.14-55.29). Histologic evaluations showed less wound fibrosis in the pirfenidone group. CONCLUSIONS: A decrease in wound healing time by enhancing wound re-epithelialization was observed with pirfenidone. Larger clinical trials are needed to reach more reliable conclusions.
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spelling eprints-296472025-07-17T15:12:36Z http://eprints.uanl.mx/29647/ Efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with second-degree burns: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial Mecott, Gabriel A. González Cantú, Iván Dorsey Treviño, Edgar Gerardo Matta Yee Chig, Daniel Saucedo Cárdenas, Odila Montes de Oca Luna, Roberto Pérez Porras, Sergio García Pérez, Mauricio M. RL Dermatología OBJECTIVE: Several studies suggest that pirfenidone may have a potential off-label use for wound healing. However, the effectiveness of this medication in patients with burns remains uncertain. Accordingly, investigators sought to assess wound re-epithelialization in patients with second-degree burns after adding pirfenidone to usual care. DESIGN AND SETTING: Single-center pilot, proof-of-concept, single-blind randomized controlled trial. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTION: Eight patients with second-degree burns were treated with occlusive hydrocolloid dressings and were randomly allocated to receive either no additional treatment or pirfenidone. OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome of the study was to evaluate wound healing between groups based on the thickness of the re epithelialized epidermis at day 7. Secondary outcomes were to qualitatively assess the development of fibrotic tissue in the dermis, anomalies in the basal membrane, and the development of collagen fibers by histologic analysis. Liver and renal functions were measured daily to assess the overall safety of oral pirfenidone. MAIN RESULTS: Patients treated with pirfenidone showed a remarkable improvement in wound re-epithelialization at day 7 (148.98 ± 13.64 vs 119.27 ± 15.55 μm; P = .029; 95% confidence interval, 4.14-55.29). Histologic evaluations showed less wound fibrosis in the pirfenidone group. CONCLUSIONS: A decrease in wound healing time by enhancing wound re-epithelialization was observed with pirfenidone. Larger clinical trials are needed to reach more reliable conclusions. Wolters Kluwer Health 2020-04 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd http://eprints.uanl.mx/29647/7/29647.pdf http://eprints.uanl.mx/29647/7.haspreviewThumbnailVersion/29647.pdf Mecott, Gabriel A. y González Cantú, Iván y Dorsey Treviño, Edgar Gerardo y Matta Yee Chig, Daniel y Saucedo Cárdenas, Odila y Montes de Oca Luna, Roberto y Pérez Porras, Sergio y García Pérez, Mauricio M. (2020) Efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with second-degree burns: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial. Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 33 (4). pp. 1-7. ISSN 1527-7941 doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000655484.95155.f7
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Mecott, Gabriel A.
González Cantú, Iván
Dorsey Treviño, Edgar Gerardo
Matta Yee Chig, Daniel
Saucedo Cárdenas, Odila
Montes de Oca Luna, Roberto
Pérez Porras, Sergio
García Pérez, Mauricio M.
Efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with second-degree burns: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial
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title Efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with second-degree burns: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial
title_full Efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with second-degree burns: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial
title_fullStr Efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with second-degree burns: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with second-degree burns: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial
title_short Efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with second-degree burns: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial
title_sort efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in patients with second degree burns a proof of concept randomized controlled trial
topic RL Dermatología
url http://eprints.uanl.mx/29647/7/29647.pdf
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