Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Two Methods of Securing Skin Grafts Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) and Gauze Suction (GSUC)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Chicago
Conditions:
Wound Healing
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare how well two methods (VAC and G-SUC) of securing skin grafts using negative pressure wound therapy work. Negative pressure wound therapy is a commonly used meth...
Detailed Description
STUDY DESIGN: A prospective, randomized study will be conducted. The investigators expect the duration of data collection to be 2 years. 1. PATIENT SELECTION Adult patients of any sex, hospitaliz...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients of any sex, hospitalized at the University of Chicago Medical Center, requiring split thickness skin autografts with wounds that are amenable to placement of an occlusive dressing for negative pressure therapy will be eligible to participate in the study
Exclusion
- Pregnant women, children under 18 years of age and other patients who are "vulnerable" as defined by the Institutional Review Board will not be eligible for the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
104 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00952120
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
September 24 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Chicago Medical Center, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637