Status:

TERMINATED

The Management of Closed Surgical Incisions Resulting From Incisional Hernia Repair and/or Functional Panniculectomy Using the Prevena™ Customizable™ Dressing

Lead Sponsor:

KCI USA, Inc

Conditions:

Herniorrhaphy

Abdominoplasty

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of Customizable in the management of extensive closed surgical incisions for Subjects undergoing abdominal surgery for incisional hernia repair and/or ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pre-Operative
  • an adult 18 years old or older of either gender
  • able to provide their own informed consent
  • will undergo:
  • a functional panniculectomy with a transverse or a fleur-de-lis incision
  • AND/OR -
  • an incisional hernia repair with a vertical incision at least 20 cm in length and at least 10 cm of undermining on each side of the incision
  • BMI equal to or greater than 30
  • has maintained a stable weight for at least 3 months as determined by the Investigator (applies to post weight loss patients only)
  • pre-operatively assessed to undergo a procedure with a CDC Wound Classification of:
  • Class I (Clean): An uninfected operative wound in which no inflammation is encountered and the respiratory, alimentary, genital or uninfected urinary tract is not entered
  • OR -
  • Class II (Clean Contaminated): An operative wound in which the respiratory, alimentary, genital or uninfected urinary tract are entered under controlled conditions and without unusual contamination
  • willing and able to return for all scheduled study visits
  • if a female of child-bearing potential, must test negative on a urine pregnancy test
  • if a female of child-bearing potential, must be willing to utilize an acceptable method of birth control (i.e. oral contraceptives, condom with spermicide, diaphragm with spermicide, implants, IUD, injections, vaginal rings, hormonal skin patch) for the duration of the study
  • Intra-Operative
  • continues to meet all pre-operative inclusion criteria
  • has undergone a Class I or II CDC Wound Classification procedure resulting in a closed surgical incision able to be covered completely by Customizable dressing
  • Pre-Operative

Exclusion

  • has a systemic bacterial or fungal infection at the time of surgery for incisional hernia repair and/or functional panniculectomy
  • has a remote-site skin infection at the time of surgery for incisional hernia repair or functional panniculectomy
  • pre-operatively assessed to undergo a procedure with a CDC Wound Classification of:
  • Class III (Contaminated): Open, fresh, accidental wounds, and/or major breaks in sterile technique or gross spillage from the gastrointestinal tract
  • OR -
  • Class IV (Dirty-Infected): Old traumatic wounds with retained devitalized tissue and those that involve existing clinical infection or perforated viscera
  • will have a transverse or fleur-de-lis incision that extends beyond the flank area and requires moving the Subject from the supine position during surgery
  • has a known allergy or hypersensitivity to silver, or drape materials that contain acrylic adhesives
  • has participated in a clinical study within the past 30 days
  • who, in the investigator's opinion, would have any clinically significant condition that would impair the Subject's ability to comply with the study procedures
  • Post-Operative

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 31 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

71 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02302222

Start Date

May 1 2015

End Date

July 31 2017

Last Update

October 16 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Medical Research Center

Miami, Florida, United States, 33144

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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213