Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Daily Pulse Lavage Therapy in Chronic Wounds

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Conditions studied: Chronic Wounds

In brief

This study evaluates the effectiveness of pulse lavage therapy in decreasing bacterial counts in chronic wounds.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01500746

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

8

Starts

2011-12-01

Expected to finish

2013-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-04-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients must have a chronic wound (as defined by the wound being present for >30 days) located on any part of their body
• The wound must be smaller than 10cm in greatest diameter.
• Patients must have an expected remaining hospital duration of 4 days
• Patients must be willing and able to comply with all study procedures

You may not qualify if…

• Patients must not have undergone any surgical excisions or debridements of the wound in the past 30 days
• The wound may not undergo any surgical procedures or other treatments other than the study treatments during the course of the study.
• The wound may not require any immediate surgical intervention or debridement
• Patients may not start any new antibiotic therapy during the course of the study
• Must not have an allergy to skin adhesives.
• Patients must not be taking any immunosuppressive medications.
• Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not complete the study for any reason.

Where it is running

• Northwestern Memorial Hospital — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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