Status:

TERMINATED

Compression Therapy for Acute Lower Limb Cellulitis

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust

Conditions:

Lower Limb Cellulitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Initiating early compression therapy in the treatment of lower limb cellulitis for adults admitted to the acute hospital to improve patient outcomes - a pilot study Cellulitis is a skin infection tha...

Detailed Description

Cellulitis is a skin infection that results in oedema (additional fluid within tissues), erythema (redness) and variable levels of skin damage. Patients generally present with malaise, pain and if a l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical features of acute class 2-4 cellulitis of the lower leg
  • They have an Ankle Brachial Pressure Index between ≥0.8 and ≤1.3 or Toe Brachial Pressure Index ≥ 0.7 for treatment with full compression therapy
  • They have a Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotising Fasciitis (LRINEC) score of less than 6 and no clinical signs of necrotising fasciitis
  • They are able to tolerate compression therapy, keeping the bandages in place above the level of visible cellulitis for the treatment period
  • 18 years or older capable of giving informed consent
  • They are admitted to the study setting

Exclusion

  • Clinical signs or symptoms of peripheral arterial disease
  • Unable to give informed consent
  • Unable/unwilling to wear compression bandages for study period

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 11 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 4 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04272814

Start Date

July 11 2018

End Date

April 4 2019

Last Update

February 17 2020

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Derriford Hospital

Plymouth, United Kingdom