Platelets in Acute Wounds: A Pilot Study (PAWS)

September 12, 2005 updated by: Medtronic
Comparison of wound healing treatments; platelet gel vs. control

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Comparison of autologous platelet gel to a control treatment in acute wounds, specifically punch biopsy wounds. Eight patients included in this pilot/feasibility study. Wound healing evaluated over 6 months for wound closure and long term outcome.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

8

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55404
        • DaVita Clinical Research

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy non-smokers, >18 years of age, BMI<30 -

Exclusion Criteria:

Smokers, obese, keloid formers, bleeding disorders, medications -

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time to complete closure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
pain
long-term scar appearance

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Medtronic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David HOM, M.D., Hennepin County Medical Center/ University of Minnesota

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2005

Study Completion

August 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

Last Verified

September 1, 2005

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • APG-01-02-05

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