NCT00834314

Randomized Pilot Study Comparing Two Vacuum-wound-dressings for Open Abdomen Treatment

Vacuum-Therapy in Open Abdomen Treatment - Randomized Pilot-trial Comparing Fascial Closure and Survival With "Vacuum-Pack"-Technique vs. "Abdominal Dressing"

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 3 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universitätsmedizin Mannheim · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The primary purpose of the study is to determine whether two vacuum-wound-dressing techniques (the so called "abdominal dressing" versus "vacuum-pack-technique") are equally effective in the treatment of open abdomen. Secondary purpose is the comparison of feasibility and economic aspects.

Conditions

• Open Abdomen
• Temporary Abdominal Closure

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Vacuum-Pack-technique for temporary abdominal closure	Negative-pressure-wound-therapy applying a method described by Brock, Barker et al 1995: "Temporary Closure of Open Abdominal Wounds - the Vacuum Pack" (see citations).
PROCEDURE	Abdominal-dressing-technique for temporary abdominal closure	Negative-pressure-wound-therapy for temporary abdominal closure applying a device of KCI International (V.A.C.® Abdominal Dressing System). see: http://www.kci-medical.com/kci/corporate/kcitherapies/vactherapy/dressings/abdominal/#

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-02-01
• Primary completion: 2014-05-01
• Completion: 2014-05-01
• First posted: 2009-02-03
• Last updated: 2015-12-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany