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LowCostomy: Dedicated Toward Creating a High-quality, Low-cost Colostomy Appliance for Those in Sub-Saharan Africa

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Colostomy Site
Abdominal Site
Interventions
Device: Domestic beeswax-pine resin
Device: Hollister's AdaptTM Barrier Rings
Device: Tanzanian beeswax-pine resin
Registration Number
NCT05824351
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the safety of the LowCostomy appliance's peristomal adhesive interface composed of a mix of beeswax and pine resin.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy adults with age +/>18 years
  • Recruited from Duke University
  • Local community members
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any pre-existing skin conditions
  • Skin allergies to tegaderm or other adhesive products contained within the study and control rings

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Domestic beeswax-pine adhesiveDomestic beeswax-pine resinEach study subject will be tested with a thin ring of adhesive in the form of a domestic beeswax-pine resin formula.
ControlHollister's AdaptTM Barrier RingsEach study subject will be tested with a thin ring of adhesive in the form of Hollister's AdaptTM Barrier Rings.
Tanzanian beeswax-pine adhesiveTanzanian beeswax-pine resinEach study subject will be tested with a thin ring of adhesive in the form of a Tanzanian beeswax-pine resin formula.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Skin Irritation as Measured by Draize Score for Erythema and EdemaAssessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported

The Draize score (for each erythema and edema) has a range of 0 to 4, where a higher score indicated greater irritation. Individual scores below 3 were classified as not severe.

Skin Irritation as Measured by the 5-D (5-dimension) Itch ScaleAssessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported

The 5-D Itch Scale is a questionnaire consisting of 5 items used specifically to measure the course of itch by asking for the degree, duration, disability and distribution of the itching. The score ranges from 5 to 25, where a higher score indicates greater itching.

Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "During the Last Week, How Many Hours a Day Have You Been Itching?"Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported
Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Please Rate the Intensity of Your Itching Over the Past Two Weeks"Assessed daily up to 14 days, day 14 reported
Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Over the Past Week, Has Your Itching Progressively Gotten Better or Worse?"Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported
Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Rate the Impact of Your Itching (if Any) on SLEEP Over the Last Week"Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported
Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Rate the Impact of Your Itching (if Any) on LEISURE/SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Over the Last Week"Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported
Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Rate the Impact of Your Itching (if Any) on HOUSEWORK/ERRANDS Over the Last Week"Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported
Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Rate the Impact of Your Itching (if Any) on WORK/SCHOOL Over the Last Week"Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported
Skin Irritation as Measured by Survey: "Mark Whether the Itching (if Any) Spread to the Following Parts of Your Body"Assessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With Adverse Side Effects Such as Redness, Rash, Skin Irritation, and InfectionAssessed daily up to 7 days, day 7 reported
Overall Well-being as Measured by Daily SurveyDaily, days 1-7

Number of participants who responded "yes" to the question, "Were any of your samples removed for longer than 20 minutes at any point today?"

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Duke University Medical Denter

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

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