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Polyurethane Foam on the Heel for Prevention in Children

NCT03039179 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2020-02-05

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Summary

The post-operative treatment of pediatric patients operated for the correction of flat foot, sees today the use of preformed leg-foot splint (Walker) as an alternative to the application of plaster casts. The change of the immobilization system has led to the appearance of problems of tolerability in particular in the skin. The aim of the study is to assess whether by placing a polyurethane foam dress at the heel in the immediate postoperative period until removal of the Walker, the rate of skin lesion and pain is reduced.

Conditions

  • Flat Foot
  • Pressure Ulcer

Interventions

DEVICE

polyurethane foam dress

Application of the polyurethane foam dress at the heel in the immediate postoperative period before applied the Walker

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Caterina Guerra, RN · Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-07-01
Primary Completion
2015-07-31
Completion
2015-08-31

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