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Study to Determine the Utility of Wound Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Compared to Conventional Saline Dressing Changes

NCT00121537 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2015-10-08

No results posted yet for this study

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

  • Wounds
  • Compartment Syndromes

Interventions

DEVICE

Wound Care -Wound Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC)

PROCEDURE

Wound Care - Wet to Dry Dressing Changes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John G Myers, MD · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-07-31
Completion
2006-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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