Clinical trials: Wounds, Closure
Surgical Wound
A Clinical Trial of Subcuticular Staples Versus Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Section Skin Closure
Currently, the way doctors close the skin during cesarean section is different between surgeons and there is little evidence to support the use of one kind of closure over the other.
- Trial name
- NCT01753518
- Testing
- Subcuticular suture, Subcuticular staple
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Margaret L. Dow, M.D.
Acute Wounds From Trauma, Dehiscence or Surgical Complications
Comparison of Two Methods of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
The current standard for negative pressure wound therapy is the Vacuum Assisted Closure Device (VAC), a commercial system that utilizes a computerized suction pump to apply negative pressure to an open-cell poly-urethane foam…
- Trial name
- NCT00724750
- Testing
- Gauze suction (G-SUC), Vacuum Assisted Closure Device (VAC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Patent Foramen Ovale
Nitrogen Bubble Detection After Simulated Dives in Divers With PFO and After PFO Closure
The aim of this study is to determine whether catheter-based closure of patent foramen ovale is effective in preventing paradoxical embolization of nitrogen bubbles after simulated dives.
- Trial name
- NCT01854281
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Trauma-related Wound, Surgical Incision
3M™ Topical Tissue Adhesive Versus Commercially Available Tissue Adhesive for the Closure of Lacerations and Incisions
The purpose of this study is to generate safety and performance data for 3M™ Topical Tissue Adhesive. Enrolled subjects with qualifying trauma lacerations or surgical incisions will be randomized to receive 3M™ Topical Tissue…
- Conditions
- Trauma-related Wound, Surgical Incision, Surgical Wound, Laceration
- Trial name
- Lublin (NCT06217081)
- Testing
- 3M Topical Tissue Adhesive, Histoacryl® Blue Topical Skin Adhesive
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Post-operative Complications, Surgical Site Infection
The Use of the Prevena™ Incision Management System on Post-Surgical Cesarean Section Incisions
The purpose of this study is to compare the post-surgical standard-of-care dressing to the Prevena™ Incision Management System in women undergoing Cesarean section surgery.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Complications, Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01450631
- Testing
- Prevena™ Incision Management System (PIMS), Standard-of-care Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
Pelvic Fractures, Acetabular Fractures
Role of Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Device in Postoperative Management of Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures
The purpose of this research is to study the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the VAC device in comparison to traditional gauze wound dressing in pelvic, acetabular and hip fractures, specifically to see if there is a reduction…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Fractures, Acetabular Fractures, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00635479
- Testing
- VAC device, Gauze dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia