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Study on the Application of a 3D-Printed Homemade Portable VAC Negative Pressure Device in Chronic Wounds

Promotion and Application of a Self-Made Portable VAC Device Based on 3D Printing in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600126365
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-08
Start date
2026-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-15

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

Conditions

Chronic wound

Interventions

Experimental group:Using a homemade portable VAC device based on 3D printing, with a gastric tube and suction tube as drainage tubes, saline-soaked gauze/foam dressing as filler, and surgical adhesive
Control group:Treatment using the hospital's existing standard VAC device and its corresponding specialized dressings.

Sponsors

The Second People's Hospital of Deyang
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 18 years, any gender. 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria for chronic wounds: wounds caused by various reasons that have not completely healed after more than 4 weeks of standard treatment. 3. Types of wounds include: diabetic foot ulcers, lower limb venous/arterial ulcers, pressure injuries (stages 2-4), traumatic ulcers, and post-surgical hard-to-heal wounds. 4. Wound area between 4 cm^2 and 100 cm^2, with a depth suitable for negative pressure therapy. 5. Voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cancerous wounds, actively bleeding wounds, or infected wounds that have not been thoroughly debrided; 2. Wounds exposing important blood vessels, nerves, tendons, or internal organs; 3. Individuals allergic to any dressings or materials used in this study (such as silicone, gauze, etc.); 4. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 5. Individuals with severe systemic diseases (such as coagulation disorders, uncontrolled systemic infections, severe hypoproteinemia, etc.) who are deemed unsuitable to participate by the researchers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time for complete wound healing;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Wound healing rate;Granulation tissue coverage rate;Pain Score;Quality of life;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHe Chunmei

The Second People's Hospital of Deyang

978979104@qq.com+86 189 8010 8780

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 21, 2026