Wound Powder for Pressure Ulcers at End-of-life

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pressure Ulcer, Wounds

In brief

This study will test a special powder for ulcers caused by a variety of conditions such as pressure that sometimes happen when a person is at the end of life. The powder will be applied to these ulcers to see if it helps with pain, odor and drainage (leakage). People who are being cared for by hospice or palliative care organizations will be invited to be in the study. The study will also find out if the powder is easy to use by caregivers as well as improving the comfort and quality of life of the person who has the ulcer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02008487

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

50

Starts

2013-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-06

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 105. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 21 years or older
• Patient prognosis > 1 month and < 6 months
• Pressure wounds
• Pain or odor or exudate score > 2 on VAS
• Wound caregiver able to perform required protocol activities

You may not qualify if…

• Known allergies to Turmeric, Mint, Sandalwood
• Using negative pressure wound therapy
• Currently using topical creams or ointments applied to wound bed (powder will not adhere to these products)
• Wound with eschar covering (powder will not stick)

Where it is running

• Roper Hospice — Charleston, South Carolina, United States
• Hospice of Charleston — North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
• Odyssey Hospice — North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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