Status:
TERMINATED
Effectiveness Study of Santyl Ointment to Treat Pressure Ulcers
Lead Sponsor:
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Collaborating Sponsors:
Healthpoint
Conditions:
Pressure Ulcer
Soft Tissue Necrosis Lower Limb
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Researchers at LSUHSC-S hope to learn the effects of the combination of a medication and a device which by themselves are effective for the treatment of wounds. You are being asked to take part in th...
Detailed Description
Evaluate the effectiveness of Collagenase Santyl ointment when used in conjunction with NPWT for the treatment of chronic pressure ulcers and determine whether the addition of Collagenase Santyl ointm...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 to 85 year-old competent adults in inpatient setting (no prisoners, mentally ill, or children)
- Pressure ulcers to pelvis/abdomen/trunk and or upper extremities which have been refractory to prior treatment interventions and contain less than or equal to 25% necrotic tissue in wound bed (as percentage of total surface area)
Exclusion
- Lower extremity/foot wounds related to arterial insufficiency, incarcerated individuals, patients with untreated osteomyelitis, uncorrected coagulopathy, malignancy, sensitivity to collagenase, wounds with evidence of clinical infection (via swab culture or punch biopsy)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
2 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01208220
Start Date
June 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
July 17 2014
Active Locations (1)
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LSU Health Sciences Center
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, 71103