Status:
TERMINATED
Closure of Fasciotomy Wounds: A Prospective, Observational Study of a Continuous External Tissue Expander
Lead Sponsor:
University of Missouri-Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Wound Care Technologies, Inc.
Conditions:
Wounds and Injuries
Compartment Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Fasciotomy wounds are rarely able to be closed at the time of index surgery. They often require multiple returns to surgery for closure, and occasionally require skin grafting (i.e. they are never com...
Detailed Description
After IRB approval, all patients meeting inclusion criteria and requiring fasciotomy of the arms, legs, or pelvis will be consented for participation in the research study. Patients will either have t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients 18 years of age or older
- Patients undergoing fasciotomy for decompression of compartment syndrome, evolving compartment syndrome, or prophylactically to prevent compartment syndrome
Exclusion
- Patient younger than 18 years of age
- Patients with an active infection
- Patients unable to comply with protocol
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
7 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01171534
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
February 1 2014
Last Update
January 29 2018
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65212