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Mixed-species Biofilms and Silicone Device Longevity

NCT02507401 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2017-05-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the mix of microbial species isolated from biofilm-clogged voice prostheses is specific to each participant, whether the microbes are orally-derived and whether the presence of specific species is a predictor of the frequency with which patients discard devices due to malfunction. The microbes isolated from discarded devices will be used to test the antimicrobial properties of newly-developed medical silicones.

Conditions

  • Total Laryngectomy Patients Who Use Voice Prostheses

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • NHS Grampian

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Aberdeen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexandra Brand, BSc PhD · University of Aberdeen

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-09-30
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2017-01-01

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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