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Open AbdomenNCT01968811

Post Market Clinical Follow Up Study of Avance Foam Abdominal Dressing Kit in Open Abdomen

A study testing Avance Foam dressing kit in people with Open Abdomen, run by Molnlycke Health Care AB at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The investigation is a Post Marketing Follow-Up Study for the Avance Foam Abdominal Dressing Kit conducted as part of Mölnlycke Health Care's quality system. The primary objective is to evaluate the dressing kit as part of a negative pressure system. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Open Abdomen
What is being tested?
Avance Foam dressing kit
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Nov 2013to Mar 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Provision of written informed consent from subject or family member
  • Subjects with open abdomen suitable for temporary closure with NPWT therapy
  • Subjects where the viscera and/or abdominal organs need to be protected by an abdominal organ contact layer (OCL)
  • Subject which (at the time of the baseline visit) are planned to be cared for between dressing changes at Intensive Care Unit
  • Male or female, 18 years and above

Who cannot join

  • Synthetic mesh inserted in the abdomen
  • Non-enteric fistulae or unexplored fistulas
  • Untreated osteomyelitis
  • Malignant wounds
  • Abdominal wall hernia
  • Subjects previously treated with an NPWT abdominal dressing
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  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the components in the dressing
  • Pregnancy
  • Subjects not suitable for the investigation according to the investigator's judgement
  • Subjects included in other ongoing clinical investigation at present which could interfere with this investigation, as judged by the investigator

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Sahlgrenska University hospital

    Gothenburg, 41345

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-Centre, Post CE Mark, Open Clinical Investigation to Evaluate an Abdominal NPWT (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy) System (Avance® Pump and Avance® Foam Abdominal Dressing Kit) in Subjects With Open Abdominal Wounds

The investigation is a Post Marketing Follow-Up Study for the Avance Foam Abdominal Dressing Kit conducted as part of Mölnlycke Health Care's quality system. The primary objective is to evaluate the dressing kit as part of a negative pressure system. The secondary objectives are to collect and evaluate safety data, performance data and information on technical complications.

Conditions
Open Abdomen
Being tested
Avance Foam dressing kit

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Avance Foam dressing kitDevice

Study groups in NCT01968811
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Avance foam, abdominal dressing kitExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: Avance Foam dressing kit

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To Evaluate the Performance of the Dressing Kit as Part of a Negative Pressure System in Post Market Clinical Follow-up Settings

    Outcome of each subject was evaluated and presented individually. Questionnaires answered by surgeon at application and removal of the kit; Baseline Overall ease of application of the kit: No. of surgeons rated as; Very easy= 4/Easy=3/Somewhat easy=2/Not easy Overall satisfaction with the kit:No. of surgeons rated as Very satisfied=3/ Satisfied=5/ Unsatisfied=2/ Very unsatisfied=0

    Questionnaires were answered by surgeon at application and removal of the kit; Visit 2 Overall ease of application of the kit:No.of surgeons rated as Very easy= 2/Easy=5/Somewhat easy=0/Not easy=1 Overall satisfaction with the kit: No.of surgeons rated as Very satisfied=1/ Satisfied=3/ Unsatisfied=4/ Very unsatisfied=0 Visit 3 Overall ease of application of the kit: No.of surgeons rated as Very easy= 0/Easy=6/Somewhat easy=0/Not easy=0 Overall satisfaction. No of surgeons rated as Very satisfied=0, satisfied=4, unsatisfied=2, very unsatisfied=0

    Measured: From 1 to 3 visit, depending on each subject/wound, up to 4 days.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. - Fascial/Skin Closure of the Open Abdomen

    The performance objective is assessed through general application and removal questions after each investigational device handling.

    Measured: End of treatment, up to 4 days.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2013
  3. Primary completionMar 2014

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01968811
Sponsor's protocol ID
Avance A01
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
14 Oct 2013
Last updated
11 May 2016
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Avance Foam dressing kit in people with Open Abdomen, run by Molnlycke Health Care AB at 1 site in Sweden.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 May 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To Evaluate the Performance of the Dressing Kit as Part of a Negative Pressure System in Post Market Clinical Follow-up Settings (time frame: From 1 to 3 visit, depending on each subject/wound, up to 4 days.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2016.

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