A prospective controlled trial comparing silicone and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) closed system wound drains

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN55951882

Enrollment

Registered

2005-08-24

Start date

2005-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-04-30

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

Conditions

Comfort associated with wound drains Surgery

Interventions

We will be comparing comfort levels between 2 different drains - silicone and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) closed system wound drains

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing plastic surgical procedures that require them to have at least 2 wound drains

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Discomfort assessed using an analogue pain scoring system	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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