- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01171534
Closure of Fasciotomy Wounds: A Prospective, Observational Study of a Continuous External Tissue Expander
Fasciotomy wounds are rarely able to be closed at the time of index surgery. They often require multiple returns to surgery for closure, and occasionally require skin grafting (i.e. they are never completely closed). We are interested in seeing whether this device, which provides constant and gradual tension on the wound, may allow for rapid wound closure in a safe fashion, perhaps even precluding a return trip to surgery.
Null hypothesis #1: The Dermaclose Wound Management System (Woundcare Technologies Inc, Chanhassen, Minnesota) will not result in closure of fasciotomy wounds more rapidly than standard vessel loop techniques.
Null hypothesis #2: The Dermaclose Wound Management System will not reduce the number of return trips to the operating room for surgical procedures related to closure or skin grafting of fasciotomy wounds.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Missouri
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Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65212
- University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients 18 years of age or older
- Patients undergoing fasciotomy for decompression of compartment syndrome, evolving compartment syndrome, or prophylactically to prevent compartment syndrome
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient younger than 18 years of age
- Patients with an active infection
- Patients unable to comply with protocol
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Vessel Loop fasciotomy closure
Fasciotomy closure using vessel loops and staples.
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Vessel loops and staples for fasciotomy closure
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EXPERIMENTAL: DermaClose fasciotomy closure
Fasciotomy closure via DermaClose device
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The DermaClose device provides continuous expanding of the skin around the wound until it has stretched enough to allow the skin edges to be sutured closed.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Performance of DermaClose System in Treatment of Fasciotomy Wounds
Time Frame: One year
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Days to wound closure; number and types of procedures required for wound closure; infection requiring reoperation; wound dehiscence requiring reoperation
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One year
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Pain
Time Frame: One Year
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Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS) during initial hospitalization and at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
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One Year
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Quality of Life
Time Frame: One Year
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Quality of Life measured by the SF-12 version 1 at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
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One Year
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Cost-to-Benefit Ratio of DermaClose Versus Vessel Loop Fasciotomy Closure
Time Frame: One year
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Costs associated with both types of closure (DermaClose and Vessel Loop) including hospital days, number of procedures, procedural and hospital costs including device(s), negative pressure wound therapy costs, and operating room time and associated costs.
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One year
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Gregory J Della Rocca, MD. PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- IRB1162817
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