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Comparison of Two Methods of Securing Skin Grafts Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) and Gauze Suction (GSUC)

NCT00952120 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 104

Last updated 2015-09-24

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare how well two methods (VAC and G-SUC) of securing skin grafts using negative pressure wound therapy work. Negative pressure wound therapy is a commonly used method of applying suction on wounds to remove fluid from wound and to promote healing. The VAC system is widely used and consists of a foam dressing and a portable computerized suction pump. The G-SUC method uses commonly available dressing supplies attached to vacuum (suction) pump located on the wall above a hospital bed. The investigators have frequently used both methods over the past 10 years and have not observed any specific negative side effects of either.

Conditions

  • Wound Healing

Interventions

DEVICE

GSUC

Gauze-based wall suction negative pressure wound therapy

DEVICE

VAC

Commercially available Wound VAC negative pressure wound therapy device (KCI, Inc.)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Chicago

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lawrence J Gottlieb, MD · University of Chicago, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2012-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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