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To assess the efficacy and safety of negative pressure dressing for non healing chronic ulcers

Exploring the effectiveness of Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) therapy in dermatology: A single-arm prospective interventional study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091415
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-07-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: A30- Leprosy [Hansens disease]

Interventions

Intervention1: Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) therapy: The wound is first debrided and irrigated with normal saline, ensuring adequate hemostasis, and the peri-wound skin is dried. A sterile foam dress

Sponsors

Dr E Sushnitha Johnson
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All chronic ulcers including diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers, pyoderma gangrenosum ulcer, livedoid vasculopathy ulcer, vasculitis ulcer, infectious ulcer, traumatic ulcer, trophic ulcers. Ulcers resistant to moist wound dressing, PRP, PRF dressing.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Malignant ulcer. Presence of necrotic tissue. Pregnant or lactating women. Actively bleeding ulcer. Ulcers with underlying osteomyelitis. Patients with bleeding/ coagulation disorder.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the efficacy of Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) therapy in the management of chronic ulcers.Timepoint: one year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the safety of Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) therapy in the management of chronic ulcers.Timepoint: one year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sushnitha Johnson

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum

bhavs1982@amail.com9422306523

Outcome results

None listed

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