TerminatedPhase 3Phase 4ACTRN12605000180617
Daily Tenderwet dressings vs QID normal Saline compress as wound debridement agents
A Comparison of the effectiveness of daily Tenderwet dressings and QID normal Saline compress as wound debridement agents
Sponsor
Fremantle Hospital & Health Service
Enrollment
60 participants
Start Date
Sep 5, 2005
Study Type
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
The study will evaluate the ability of a new wound cleaning product (TenderWet) to achieve a clean wound when compared with traditional saline soaked gauze dressings.
Eligibility
Sex: Both males and females
Inclusion Criteria1
- Patients with chronic, slow/non healing (defined as a wound that shows no progress towards healing in 4 weeks) venous or mixed leg ulcers.2. Patients who are able to understand the purpose of the study and give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Patients with severe systemic infections;2. Patients with arerial ulcers;3. Patients with severe lymphoedema or excessive wound exudate;4. Patients taking immunosuppressive drugs.
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Interventions
The study aims to evaluate replacing 4 times daily saline soaked compresses dressings with Tenderwet Hartmans's pre-soaked daily dressings in the management of chronic wounds.
The study aims to evaluate replacing 4 times daily saline soaked compresses dressings with Tenderwet Hartmans's pre-soaked daily dressings in the management of chronic wounds.
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