Study to Determine the Utility of Wound Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Compared to Conventional Saline Dressing Changes

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Compartment Syndromes; Wounds

• Registration Number: NCT00121537
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to look at the use of the wound vacuum assisted closure (VAC) versus standard wet to dry dressing in treating lower leg fasciotomies.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-07
• Study First Submitted: 2005-07-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-07-19
• Study First Posted: 2005-07-21
• Study Completion: 2006-10
• Status Verified: 2015-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 2015-10-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• four compartment fasciotomies performed on one or both lower extremities
• subject and/or subject's legally authorized representative (next-of-kin) has voluntarily signed and dated informed consent.

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Exclusion Criteria

• inability to place wound VAC
• contraindications for wound VAC use
• pregnant females
• prisoners

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of wound healing

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient satisfaction
Nurse satisfaction
Time to delayed primary wound closure
Time to completion of secondary healing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital; 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas, United States