Closure of Fasciotomy Wounds: A Prospective, Observational Study of a Continuous External Tissue Expander

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Wounds and Injuries, Compartment Syndrome

In brief

Fasciotomy wounds are rarely able to be closed at the time of index surgery. They often require multiple returns to surgery for closure, and occasionally require skin grafting (i.e. they are never completely closed). We are interested in seeing whether this device, which provides constant and gradual tension on the wound, may allow for rapid wound closure in a safe fashion, perhaps even precluding a return trip to surgery. Null hypothesis #1: The Dermaclose Wound Management System (Woundcare Technologies Inc, Chanhassen, Minnesota) will not result in closure of fasciotomy wounds more rapidly than standard vessel loop techniques. Null hypothesis #2: The Dermaclose Wound Management System will not reduce the number of return trips to the operating room for surgical procedures related to closure or skin grafting of fasciotomy wounds.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01171534

Run by

University of Missouri-Columbia

People needed

7

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-01-29

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Patients 18 years of age or older
• Patients undergoing fasciotomy for decompression of compartment syndrome, evolving compartment syndrome, or prophylactically to prevent compartment syndrome

You may not qualify if…

• Patient younger than 18 years of age
• Patients with an active infection
• Patients unable to comply with protocol

Where it is running

• University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics — Columbia, Missouri, United States

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