Hydrogel-based dressings in the treatment of partial thickness experimentally induced burn wounds in rats.

Purpose: To compare four commercially available hydrogel formulations in the healing of partial thickness burns experimentally induced in rats.

Methods: Wistar rats were used, and after the burn wound induction they were divided into the following treatment groups: G1) NaCl 0.9%; G2) 1% silver sulfadiazine; G3) Debrigel™; G4) Safgel™; G5) Dersani™; G6) Solosite™.