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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Tunneling Wounds

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Interventions
Device: antibiofilm surfactant wound gel (ABWG)
Registration Number
NCT04648631
Lead Sponsor
University of Miami
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to look at the change in the microbiome (bacterial composition) of an HS tunneling wound and examine if treatment with an antibiofilm surfactant wound gel (ABWG) (a topical medication that will fight bacteria attached to the surface of those tunnels) changes the bacterial composition of the wounds.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Adults 18 years old and older
  2. Have diagnosis of HS confirmed by a dermatologist
  3. Have at least one HS related tunneling wound that is at least 2 centimeters in length
  4. Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Individuals who are not yet adults
  2. Women known to be pregnant
  3. Prisoners
  4. Subjects, who in the opinion of the PI, cannot comply with home application of the treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ABWGantibiofilm surfactant wound gel (ABWG)The participants in this group will be receiving the ABWG daily for 4 consecutive weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in MicrobiomeBaseline, 4 weeks

As measured by quantitative 16s rDNA Polymerase Chain Reaction for bacterial enumeration from punch biopsy samples.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Lesion Severity as Measured by HS-PGABaseline, 4 week

HS Physician's Global Assessment (HS-PGA) Scale is a 6 point Likert scale from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe)

Change in Lesion Severity as Measured by the Hurley StageBaseline, 4 weeks

The Hurley score is staged as: 1 (single or multiple abscesses without sinus tract formation or scarring); 2 (recurrent abscesses with one or more sinus tracts and scarring widely separated by normal skin); 3 (diffuse involvement with multiple sinus tracts and no intervening normal skin).

Change in Pain as Measured by VASBaseline, 4 weeks

Visual Analog Scale (VAS) has a total score ranging from 0 to 10 with the higher score indicating greater pain.

Change HS Lesion ErythemaBaseline, 4 weeks

As measured the Clinician Erythema Assessment (CEA) scale. CEA scale ranges from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe).

Number of Participants With Decreased Pain Medication Use4 weeks

Pain medication use will be reported as the number of participants that reports a decrease in the dose and/or frequency of pain medication use

Change in Number of Days of Work/School LostBaseline, 4 weeks

As self-reported by participants the number of days missed over the length of the study.

Change in Range of MotionBaseline, 4 weeks

As measured by goniometer

Number of Dressings Used4 weeks

As reported by participants

Number of Participants With Escalated Pain Medication Use4 weeks

Pain medication use will be reported as the number of participants that reports an escalation from using Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)/acetaminophen to opioids

Change in ExudateBaseline, 4 weeks

Exudate will be evaluated using a 5 point Likert scale from 0 (Dry) to 4 (Leaking).

Change in Quality of Life as Measured by HiSQOLBaseline, 4 weeks

HS quality of life (HiSQOL) has a total score ranging from 0 to 68, with higher scores indicating more severe impact on participant's quality of life

Change in Quality of Life as Measured by DLQIBaseline, 4 weeks

Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) has a total score ranging from 0 to 30 with the lower score indicating higher health related quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Miami

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Miami, Florida, United States

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