Trials / Terminated
TerminatedNCT00121537
Study to Determine the Utility of Wound Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Compared to Conventional Saline Dressing Changes
A Prospective Study to Determine the Utility of Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Compared to Conventional Saline Dressing Changes With Regards to Lower Extremity Fasciotomy Wound Healing, Complications, Cost and Patient and Nursing Satisfaction
- Status
- Terminated
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (planned)
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years – 99 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The purpose of this study is to look at the use of the wound vacuum assisted closure (VAC) versus standard wet to dry dressing in treating lower leg fasciotomies.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE | Wound Care -Wound Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) | |
| PROCEDURE | Wound Care - Wet to Dry Dressing Changes |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2005-07-01
- Completion
- 2006-10-01
- First posted
- 2005-07-21
- Last updated
- 2015-10-08
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00121537. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.