To compare the outcome of two techniques- modified shoe-lacing and negative pressure wound therapy in achieving primary closure of fasciotomy wounds in trauma patients having lower limb compartment syndrome
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/02/049621
- Lead Sponsor
- A
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. All patients undergoing two incision four compartment fasciotomy in lower limb for suspected or anticipated compartment irrespective of the underlying cause (lower limb long bone #, crush syndrome or proximal vascular injury with/ without vascular repair)
2• Adult patients in the age group 18 -65 years
Exclusion Criteria
1• Patients with critical limb ischemia with doubtful limb salvageability (a)delayed capillary refill
more than 3sec or b). spo2 LESS THAN 90%; c)sluggish or non-contractile, contused muscles; d) Presence of skin mottling)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess the rate of primary(delayed) closure of woundTimepoint: 14 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess and compare the time taken (in days) to achieve primary (delayed) closure of fasciotomy wounds between the two techniques <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 14 days;to compare the rate of complications between two techniques (skin edge necrosis, uneven healing, contour deformities, paraesthesia, bleeding, wound infectionTimepoint: at follow up - after 2 weeks