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
Active Locations (1)
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Derriford Hospital
Plymouth, United Kingdom