Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect on an Ionic Silver Dressing in Head and Neck Patients With Malignant Fungating Wound
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Head and Neck Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Background. Malignant fungating wounds(MFW) are caused by cancerous cells invading skin tissue, which exhibit increased bacterial burdens that not only result in a negative physical impact (odour, exu...
Detailed Description
Introduction. At the beginning of the 21st century, cancer is increasing in the aging population and patients often have a greater life expectancy than they did 40 years ago (Payne et al 2004). As peo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (1.)Had a first time diagnosis of cancer of the breast or head and neck with MFW;
- (2)Are at least more than 18 years of age or older, in order to focus the study on an adult population
- (3)Present at malignant fungating wound more than one month old;
- (4)Are able to speak and understand Chinese, in order to understand the consent form and the intervention and complete the study questionnaires
Exclusion
- (1) patients conscious unclear;
- (2) Had seriously medical or psychology, such as hemodialysis;
- (3) Had other comorbidity may interfere with intervention ion Criteria:
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00813631
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
May 19 2009
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100