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Effectiveness and Clinical Application of MolecuLight Bacterial Fluorescence Imaging in Wound Debridement

NCT04541394 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2021-03-09

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Summary

MolecuLight is a device that utilizes a special light which, when used on wounds, helps identify the regions which pathogenic bacterial counts are the highest. The device applies 405nm violet light which is harmless to the human tissue. When specific components in bacteria catches up the light, a photoluminescent reaction is triggered and the fluorescence light is caught by the camera on this device in real time.

When treating an infected wound which requires debridement and/or reconstruction, traditionally surgeons rely on many clinical clues to judge the severity and region of infection. However, these clues, such as lab data, vital signs, bacterial culture growth, or infection symptoms/signs, are usually indirect and also require several days to be fully interpretated.

The advantage of MolecuLight is its simple, direct, real-time, and flexible application, which is very important and valuable when treating an infected wound. We aim to add this device to our routines and see if the treatment course for these wounds can be more rapid and effective, and also utilize the countless potential of immediate bacterial identification in numerous aspects of our work.

Conditions

  • Infection, Surgical Site

Interventions

DEVICE

MolecuLight

MolecuLight is a device that utilizes a special light which, when used on wounds, helps identify the regions which pathogenic bacterial counts are the highest. The device applies 405nm violet light which is harmless to the human tissue. When specific components in bacteria catches up the light, a photoluminescent reaction is triggered and the fluorescence light is caught by the camera on this device in real time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shun Cheng Chang, MD · Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-17
Primary Completion
2022-07-30
Completion
2022-11-30
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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