Characterisation of Biofilm of the Chronic Wounds
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic Wounds
- Interventions
- Biological: 1 clinical examination of the wound, 1 sample taken with the curette, 1 sample by swabbing
- Registration Number
- NCT02519166
- Lead Sponsor
- Institut Curie
- Brief Summary
In this prospective observational study, the investigators tried assess the presence of biofilm on chronic wound samples coming from a large cohort study of patients, whilst cross-referencing the clinical, bacteriological and wound care observations.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 130
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with chronic wounds (period > 6 weeks) > 10 cm2
- Patient age >18 for the 3 French centres
- Patient participation in a follow-up program for treatment of their wound > 1 month
- Availability of patient information and written informed consent from them or their legal representative
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients unable to submit to medical follow-up in the trial due to geographical constraints etc
- Patients deprived of freedom or under guardianship
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Patients with chronic wounds 1 clinical examination of the wound, 1 sample taken with the curette, 1 sample by swabbing -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Clinical examination 1 month characterisation of biofilm by fluorescence microscopy and confocal 1 month
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
Hopital Rothschild
🇫🇷Paris, France
Institut Curie
🇫🇷Paris, France
Chu Montpellier
🇫🇷Montpellier, France