An Investigation of Ostomy Devices

Not Applicable

Completed

Brief Summary: Coloplast A/S has developed a new ostomy device in 8 versions.

The primary objective of this investigation is to assess and compare the degree of leakage when using the 8 different devices.

The secondary objective is to investigate several performance and safety parameters of the various devices.

The aim of the primary and secondary objectives is to acquire more knowledge about the performance of the newly developed device and inspiration for their further development, if needed.

Given that the investigation is exploratory, pass/fail criteria are not relevant. The investigation result will provide knowledge useful for continued decision-making/device development.

The investigation is designed as a non-blinded, controlled, exploratory investigation that includes a total of 30-40 Danish ileostomy users.

Each subject will test a maximum of 4 convex devices in two rounds of each 4 weeks. Each device will be tested for 7 (± 2) days.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Be at least 18 years old
Have signed the declaration of informed consent
Have an ileostomy in a concave area
Have had an ileostomy for at least three months
Have used convex plates (for convex users) or flat plates (for flat plate users) for the last month
Be users of 1-piece or 2-piece open ostomy devices
Have an ileostomy with a diameter of less than 33 mm

Exclusion Criteria

Are pregnant or breast-feeding
Have a double-loop ileostomy
Have known hypersensitivity or allergy to the devices' component ingredients
Are receiving/have received radiation treatment and/or chemotherapy within the last 3 months.
Are receiving/have received local peristomal or systemic steroid treatment within the last month
Suffer from peristomal skin problems that preclude participation in the investigation (assessed by the investigation nurse)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Degree of Leakage	One week	The degree of leakage under the baseplate was measured on a 24-point scale where 0 point was the best possible outcome with no leakage under the baseplate and 24-point was the worst possible outcome with leakage under the whole plate. The scale was developed by Coloplast A/S

Secondary Outcome Measures