Home wound therapy after skin cancer surgery on the leg
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests a small, disposable device you can use at home to help a wound on your lower leg heal faster after surgery to remove non-melanoma skin cancer. The device uses gentle suction to draw the edges of the wound together, which may speed up healing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 19 and 79 years old.
- You have a wound on your lower leg from skin cancer removal that is healing on its own (not closed with stitches).
- Your wound is smaller than about 5 inches by 5 inches (13 cm by 13 cm).
- You can manage the therapy device at home by yourself or with help from a caregiver.
- You do not have diabetes, blood vessel problems in your legs, or a history of stroke or blood clots.
- You have not used steroids for more than 6 weeks in the last year, and you do not have an active infection or allergy to adhesives.
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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