Research Projects

Research projects:

The use of gamma interferon in immune-modulation and prevention of infection in burn patients: A Phase III European multicenter trial; Co-investigator, Servei de Cirurgia Plàstica i Cremats, Vall d’Hebron Hospitals, Barcelona, 1994-1995

Effects of IGF-1/BP3 on muscle catabolism; Co-investigator, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 1997-1999

Comparison of Biobrane versus topical antibiotic treatment in partial thickness burns; Co-investigator, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 1997-1998

Sensitivity and specificity of broncho alveolar lavage and protected bronchial brush in the diagnosis of pneumonia in burn patients; Co-investigator, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 1997-1999

Effects of rGH on burn scars; Co-investigator, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 1998

Selective decontamination of digestive tract: effects on the inflammatory response and infection outcomes; Principal investigator, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 1997-1999

Cost-efficacy of cultured epidermal grafts; Principal investigator, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 1997-1999

Validation of nerve guides in nerve regeneration; Co-investigator, University of Groningen, 1999-2002

Determination of the catabolic response with micro-dialysis; Principal investigator, Mid-Essex Research Foundation, UK, 2002-2004

Evaluation of the effects of platelet rich plasma and platelet derived growth factors on wound Healing; Principal investigator, VHIR, Barcelona, 2006-present

Antibiotics pharmaco-dynamics in burn patients: Microdialysis; Principal investigator, Fundación Mutua Madrileña, Madrid, 2007-2008

Treatment of partial thickness burns with shock waves; Co-investigator, VHIR, Barcelona, 2009

Gabapentin treatment in burn patients; Co-investigator, VHIR, Barcelona, 2011-present GLYADERM multicenter european trial; Principal investigator, VHIR, Barcelona (Promotor, Nederlanse Brandwonden Stichting, University of Gent), 2010-present

Determination of P.I.A. in burn patients; Principal investigator, VHIR, Barcelona, 2012-present

Effects of Bosentan on the inflammatory and fibrotic response; Principal investigator, VHIR, Barcelona, 2010-present

Phase II Clinical Trial of Prontosan-Gel study, BBraun Dexon; Principal investigator, 2012-13

Phase III Clinical Trial, Birken Oleogel study, Birken; International Clinical Coordinator of Multicentre Trial, 2012-13

Observational study TenderWet in burns, Hartmann; Principal investigator, 2013-present Treatment of hypertrophic scars with shock waves; Co-investigator, VHIR, Barcelona, 2013-present

Aquacel-Globe study, Convatec; Principal investigator, VHIR, Barcelona, 2013-present

“A scientist is like a child: he plays in his laboratory every day and looks at life with his eyes wide open… you never know when something might happen”