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Inclusion Criteria: Partial or full thickness burns requiring split thickness skin grafts Target burn wound size between 10 cm² and 1000 cm² Age ≥ 18 years Ability to read, write, and speak German Provision of voluntary informed consent to participate in the study, following a full explanation of the nature and purpose of the study, by signing the informed consent form approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) prior to all evaluations Informed consent will be obtained from the patient or from a legal representative if the patient is not able or competent to consent; in such cases, informed consent will also be obtained from the patient when he/she regains competence Women of childbearing potential must test negative on a standard urine pregnancy test and must agree to practice appropriate contraceptive methods for the duration of the study (e.g., oral contraceptive, intrauterine device \[IUD\], intramuscular contraceptive, abstinence) Exclusion Criteria: Target wound has exposed hyaline cartilage Connective tissue disorder Previous skin graft failure at target wound site Total burn surface area ≥ 70% Infected target wound Immunosuppression therapy Chronic hemodialysis Steroid use Diabetes (Type I) Allergy or sensitivity to any of the ingredients in Prontosan® Wound Gel X Allergy or sensitivity to chlorhexidine Pregnancy Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial