Testing a new infection test for chronic wounds
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a new quick swab test (WOUNDCHEK) to see if a chronic wound is infected or not. It's for adults with a venous leg ulcer, diabetic foot ulcer, or pressure sore that is not clearly infected.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have a type of chronic wound (leg ulcer from vein issues, foot ulcer from diabetes, or pressure sore) that does not show more than two obvious infection signs.
- The wound is at least 3 weeks old, and if older than 6 months, it must be smaller than 1 cm² (about the size of a pea).
- You agree to all study procedures and sign a consent form.
- The wound is not cancerous and does not hurt so much that swabbing it would be too painful.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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