Evaluation of a Novel Drain Stripping Device for Reducing Surgical Drain Complications

Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Surgical Drain, Abdominal Surgery Patients, Drains

In brief

The purpose of this research is to evaluate how well a novel surgical site drain tube clearing device works, and how easy it is for care staff to use.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07119112

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

500

Starts

2026-02-20

Expected to finish

2027-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-24

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients aged 18 years or older, with no maximum age limit.
• Patients undergoing surgical procedures that require the placement of Jackson-Pratt drains within the abdominal cavity.
• Patients who are able to provide informed consent for participation in the study.
• Mayo Clinic RNs caring for patients with post-surgical drains placed.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients under the age of 18.
• Patients who do not have Jackson-Pratt drains placed post-operatively.
• Patients with drains placed in locations other than the abdominal cavity.
• Patients with known allergies or contraindications to the materials used in the drain stripping device.
• Patients who are unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairments or any other reason.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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