NCT01500746

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

Bedside Pulse Lavage Irrigation Project

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 8 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northwestern University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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

Detailed description

Pulse lavage irrigation is an effective method of cleaning both acute and chronic wounds. The major drawback to pulse irrigation is that it is extremely messy and can easily contaminate the patient's surroundings, putting other patients and the person operating the device at risk. In order to obtain the benefits of pulse lavage, we have created a device that will contain the water spray from the lavage and protect both the patient and their surroundings. Due to the fact that frequent (multiple times daily) pulse lavage therapy has not been possible previously, it is unknown how effectively serial pulse lavage irrigation reduces bacterial counts. This study evaluates the effectiveness of serial pulse lavage therapy in decreasing bacterial counts in chronic wounds.

Conditions

• Chronic Wounds

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Pulse lavage treatment	A pulse lavage machine will be used to irrigate the wound with a total of 4 liters of water, twice daily, for a total of 4 days (8 treatments).
OTHER	Dressing changes	Wounds will be treated with moist gauze dressing changes twice daily for a total of 4 days (8 treatments).

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-12-01
• Primary completion: 2013-10-01
• Completion: 2013-10-01
• First posted: 2011-12-28
• Last updated: 2014-04-14
• Results posted: 2014-04-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States