Investigation of Subatmospheric Pressure Dressing on Pressure Ulcer Healing

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Diabetic Foot Ulcers

In brief

Many spinal cord injury (SCI) and otherwise debilitated patients develop pressure ulcers over the course of their injury or disease. Despite enhanced wound care management, many pressure ulcers do not heal completely and require surgical myocutaneous rotational flap coverage. Even then they often recur. The objectives of this study are: (1) to conduct a controlled comparative study of the effectiveness of subatmospheric pressure dressing (SPD) in healing pressure ulcers versus conventional saline wet-to-moist dressing techniques; (2) to establish indications and contra-indications for use of SPD In treating pressure ulcers; and (3) to develop a noninvasive, clinically usable optical digitizer and associated software for measurement of wound geometry for standardized quantitative assessment and longitudinal monitoring of wound healing.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00011531

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

120

Starts

2000-01-01

Expected to finish

2001-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-02-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Inclusion Criteria:
• Wounds and ulcers

Where it is running

• New York Harbor HCS — New York, New York, United States

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