Health Condition 1: L039- Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis,unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Vaccum assisted closure of wound: Vaccum assisted wound dressing done and compared with twice daily Moist dressing in control group.
Wounds in both groups will be assessed at 72 hours
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Sponsors
Dr Sunil Kalda
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria All consenting patients Patients of both genders above the age of 14 years Open wounds on the upper limbs, trunk or lower limbs Wound area ranging 10 cm2 to 100 cm2 Wound involving skin and underlying soft tissues only Wounds caused by physical trauma accidental, burns or surgical Contaminated wounds treated with prior debridement Infected wounds treated with antibiotics as per pus culture reports
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria Hemoglobin less than 7 Albumin less than 3 Systemic diseases Chronic diseases Active infection Uncooperative patients Pregnant and breastfeeding patients Patient with osteomyelitis Patient on systemic steroids anticoagulant agents Patient with neoplasm over wound margins
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare effects of Vacuum assisted closure and conventional dressing on wound healing.Timepoint: Both groups will be first assessed at interval of 72 hours. The same procedure will be carried on for period of 15 days. Follow up beyond 15 days will be done for until complete wound closure. Operative wound closure will be done for any remaining open wound beyond 2 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| compare Vacuum assisted closure & conventional dressing with respect to number of debridement required to achieve complete wound closure.Timepoint: Both groups will be first assessed at interval of 72 hours. The same procedure will be carried on for period of 15 days. Follow up beyond 15 days will be done for until complete wound closure. Operative wound closure will be done for any remaining open wound beyond 2 months.;compare Vacuum assisted closure & conventional dressing with respect to reduction in size of wound measured as percentage of total wound area. Timepoint: Both groups will be first assessed at interval of 72 hours. The same procedure will be carried on for period of 15 days. Follow up beyond 15 days will be done for until complete wound closure. Operative wound closure will be done for any remaining open wound beyond 2 months.;compare Vacuum assisted closure & conventional dressing with respect to granulation tissue fill-up measured as percentage of total wound area.Timepoint: Both groups will be first assessed at interval of 72 hours. The same procedure will be carried on for period of 15 days. Follow up beyond 15 days will be done for until complete wound closure. Operative wound closure will be done for any remaining open wound beyond 2 months.;compare Vacuum assisted closure & conventional dressing with respect to split skin graft take up measured as percentage of total wound area.Timepoint: Both groups will be first assessed at interval of 72 hours. The same procedure will be carried on for period of 15 days. Follow up beyond 15 days will be done for until complete wound closure. Operative wound closure will be done for any remaining open wound beyond 2 months.;compare Vacuum assisted closure & conventional dressing with respect to hospital stay in days.Timepoint: Follow up done upto complete wound closure;compare Vacuum assisted closure & conventional dressing with respect to cost of treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Deepak Thakur
Kalda burn and Plastic Surgery center, Raipur
Outcome results
None listed