Comparing two treatments for chronic skin wounds
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to treat chronic skin wounds that need surgical cleaning. It tests whether a vacuum-sealing drainage (a special sponge that helps heal) is safer and works better than another method, possibly helping your wound heal faster.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You have a chronic (long-lasting) skin wound — such as from an injury, diabetes, a leg vein problem, or a pressure sore — that needs surgical cleaning.
- Your overall health is good enough that surgery is safe for you.
- You agree to take part in the study and sign a consent form.
- You are not allergic to the special dressing used in the study, have no heavy bleeding from the wound, no visible bone fragments or metal in the wound, are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and can come to follow-up visits.
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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