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Wound Closure (Allgower) Versus Secondary Open Wound Healing After Removal of the External Fixator

NCT03842956 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 241

Last updated 2022-08-09

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Summary

In this prospective randomized controlled single-center trial, based on a non-inferiority design, the outcome of the treatment of patients are analyzed, whereas in half of the cases the wounds are left open and the other ones are primary wound closed after local debridement after Fixator-Extern is removed. Although this topic embodies a daily business, there is no standard to be found in literature regarding the treatment of pin sites with closure by either primary or secondary intent.

Conditions

  • Infection Rates Between Primary Wound-closure (Allgower) and Secondary Wound Healing After Removal of an External Fixator

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Primary wound closure in Allgower Technique vs. secondary open wound healing of pin-sides after removal of the fixated-externe

We compare the outcome of primary wound closure (Allgower) and secondary open wound healing by comparing infection-rates, use of antibiotics, reoperation-rates, satisfaction of the patients and optical results using the Vancouver scar scale

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Luzerner Kantonsspital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-01
Primary Completion
2021-02-28
Completion
2021-02-28

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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