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Development of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Analysis as a Potential Diagnostic for Infected and Non-Healing Wounds

NCT05154838 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2023-04-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study aims to assess the feasibility of detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from pilonidal wound dressings to assemble a VOC profile for the assessment of wound healing trends.

Non-healing wounds (NHWs) pose a significant burden to healthcare providers and to affected patients. Difficulties arise in the identification of wounds which are not on a healing trajectory. Early identification allows for proactive management to try and reduce healing time. Recent studies indicate that wound VOCs may have the potential to differentiate between healing and non-healing wounds. This study will use pilonidal abscesses for the analysis of wound VOC profiles using a non-invasive technique.

Conditions

  • Pilonidal Abscess
  • Non-healing Wound

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Drainage and packing of pilonidal abscess

Patients will be treated as per standard care, their wound drained, cleaned and packed. Microbiology swab samples will be obtained.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cardiff Metropolitan University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

    lead OTHER_GOV

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-19
Primary Completion
2023-03-31
Completion
2023-03-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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