Role of Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Device in Postoperative Management of Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures

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Conditions studied: Pelvic Fractures, Acetabular Fractures, Hip Fractures

In brief

The purpose of this research is to study the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the VAC device in comparison to traditional gauze wound dressing in pelvic, acetabular and hip fractures, specifically to see if there is a reduction in the incidence of post operative surgical wound drainage, infections, and hospital stay.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00635479

Run by

University of Missouri-Columbia

People needed

115

Starts

2008-03-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-12-11

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older
• Scheduled for surgical repair of pelvic and/or acetabular fracture
• Subject/guardian able to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Less than 18 years of age
• Subject/guardian unable to provide informed consent

Where it is running

• University of Missouri — Columbia, Missouri, United States

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