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This study compares vacuum-assisted and regular dressings in traumatic lower leg amputations to see which lowers repeat surgery rates

Re-operation rates of VAC Dressing Versus Non VAC Dressing in Lower Limb Traumatic Amputations with Secondary Closure A Randomized Controlled Trial. - VAC STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088047
Enrollment
54
Registered
2025-06-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S889- Traumatic amputation of lower leg,level unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Vacuum Assisted Closure: Post amputation stump will be closed with VAC dressing and stump will be followed up every 4 weeks until complete healing Control Intervention1: saline dressing

Sponsors

christian medical college and research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults above 18 years with severe lower limb trauma requiring primary amputation presenting to us within 48 hrs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 18 years. Amputations which require flap reconstruction. Patients with a history of poor wound healing like Peripheral vascular disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To compare the number of surgeries required to get a healed stump in Vacuum assisted Closure (VAC) vs Non VAC group.Timepoint: Will review every 4 weeks the patient until the stump heals—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To Compare surrogate secondary markers of wound healing Time to wound healing Infection rate Hospital stayTimepoint: Every 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Clinton

Christian Medical College and Research

viju.daniel@gmail.com9344566387

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026