Status:

TERMINATED

Study of Individualized Wound Prevention Instruction to Prevent Venous Ulcer Development

Lead Sponsor:

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Conditions:

Varicose Ulcer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether individualized wound prevention instructions will lengthen the ulcer-free period in veterans with recently healed venous ulcers.

Detailed Description

Venous ulcer disease is the most common form of lower extremity ulcer, and treatment requires months to years of costly intervention. Preventing venous ulcers from recurring is ideal, however, healing...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed venous ulcer (ICD-9: 454.0, 454.2, 459.11, 459.13, 459.31, 459.33);
  • Documented healing of all lower extremity ulcers;
  • Ankle-brachial index (ABI) \> 0.8 to rule out arterial insufficiency

Exclusion

  • Unwilling or unable to sign informed consent;
  • No plans to seek care at VA Puget Sound within 6 months;
  • Limbs with ulcers or threatened viability

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

72 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00727701

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

June 26 2015

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VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98101