N/A
Completed N=8
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Daily Pulse Lavage Therapy in Chronic Wounds
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01500746 ↗Enrolled (actual)
8
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Bacterial Counts — 4460; -1030000 cfu/mL
Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of pulse lavage therapy in decreasing bacterial counts in chronic wounds.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Bacterial Counts |
4460; -1030000 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Gene Expression Analysis |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Pain With Lavage Treatments |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients must have a chronic wound (as defined by the wound being present for >30 days) located on any part of their body
- The wound must be smaller than 10cm in greatest diameter.
- Patients must have an expected remaining hospital duration of 4 days
- Patients must be willing and able to comply with all study procedures
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients must not have undergone any surgical excisions or debridements of the wound in the past 30 days
- The wound may not undergo any surgical procedures or other treatments other than the study treatments during the course of the study.
- The wound may not require any immediate surgical intervention or debridement
- Patients may not start any new antibiotic therapy during the course of the study
- Must not have an allergy to skin adhesives.
- Patients must not be taking any immunosuppressive medications.
- Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not complete the study for any reason.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01500746). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.