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A randomised controlled trial comparing silver impregnated fibrous hydrocolloid dressings to silver sulfadiazine cream dressings for the treatment of fracture blisters to determine time to surgical readiness

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Registration Number
PACTR202006616535482
Lead Sponsor
Tygerberg Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria

Fracture blisters overlying a fracture requiring surgical intervention
18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria

Fracture blisters overlying a fracture not requiring surgical intervention (conservatively managed)
Patients younger than 18 years
Patient refusal to participate
Known povodine iodine allergy
Known silver allergy
Known sodium carboxymethylcellulose allergy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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