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Decubitus UlcerNCT03482999

Case Series Assessing TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive in Flap Surgery for Decubitus Repair

An observational study of Decubitus Ulcer, run by Cohera Medical, Inc..

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To evaluate the impact of a high strength lysine-based adhesive (TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive) on complications and revision rates in large flap surgery for decubitus repair. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Decubitus Ulcer
What is being tested?
TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
50 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
28 Mar 2011to 27 Aug 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population included patients undergoing flap surgery for decubitus repair between March 2011 and July 2015. In October 2013, the investigator converted to the use of TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive in conjunction with surgical drains as their standard of care for flap surgery for decubitus repair. The analysis was performed retrospectively on two consecutive cohort groups.

Who may be able to join

  • undergoing a procedure for decubitus repair
  • be 22 years of age or older

Who cannot join

  • expected flap size less than 5 sqcm

About this study

Official title: Post-Market, Investigator Initiated, Retrospective, Audited Observational Case Series Assessing a Lysine-Derived Urethane Adhesive (TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive) in Flap Surgery for Decubitus Repair

To evaluate the impact of a high strength lysine-based adhesive (TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive) on complications and revision rates in large flap surgery for decubitus repair.

Read the detailed description

A total of 50 subjects undergoing flap surgery for decubitus repair at the Clinic for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital in Hagen, Germany were included in a post-market investigator initiated, retrospective observational series study.

Conditions
Decubitus Ulcer
Being tested
TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive
Medical subject headings
Pressure Ulcer

What participants receive

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

  • TissuGlu Surgical AdhesiveDevice

Study groups in NCT03482999
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlStandard Wound Closure with drains
TissuGlu Surgical AdhesiveTissuGlu was used for approximation and adhesion of the flaps in conjunction with drains
Receives: Device: TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive

What is being measured

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

  1. reduce the post-operative duration of stay

    duration

    Measured: 30 days

  2. reduce the surgical revision rate

    rate

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. percent of patients requiring a revision

    percent

    Measured: 30 days

  2. duration of wound drainage

    duration

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Mar 2018
  2. Study start28 Mar 2011
  3. Primary completion27 Aug 2015
  4. Study completion27 Aug 2015

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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
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03482999
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLN-100-0025
Status last verified
Mar 2018
First submitted
22 Mar 2018
Last updated
29 Mar 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Decubitus Ulcer, run by Cohera Medical, Inc..

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 2 inclusion and 1 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 29 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

reduce the post-operative duration of stay (time frame: 30 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 29 Mar 2018.

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