ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: When closure is not feasible, Mohs micrographic surgical wounds typically are left to heal by secondary intention and require weeks to close. Amniotic tissue-derived allograft (ATDA) has proven successful in promoting wound closure in diabetic and refractory wounds, and it may be beneficial for patients who have undergone Mohs micrographic surgery. OBJECTIVE: The authors conducted a preliminary study to assess the efficacy of ATDA in speeding wound closure time and improving cosmetic outcomes in the specified patient population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients received an injection of amniotic fluid, an overlay of amniotic membrane, or standard of care. Photographs of wounds taken at the time of treatment and at each subsequent visit were analyzed. RESULTS: The cosmetic outcome and time to wound closure appeared to be improved in patients treated with ATDA when compared with expected outcomes. Owing to small sample size, differences in initial defect size, and variety of body locations, the wound closure rate between treatment groups was not found to be significantly different with most comparisons. Statistical significance was seen, however, when normalized closure rates between membrane and control intervention were compared after outlier analysis (P = .0288). CONCLUSIONS: Data indicate that ATDA treatment may be beneficial and suggest that further investigation of the efficacy of ATDA to promote wound healing and improve cosmetic outcomes of post-Mohs surgical wounds is warranted. Future studies should be designed to match initial defect size and location between control and treatment groups.
