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Deep Tissue Injury Treatment With MIST Therapy Versus Standard Care: REVERSE DTI Study

Multi-Center Study of the Effects of MIST Therapy on the Treatment of Deep Tissue Injury

Status
Terminated
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01540981
Enrollment
12
Registered
2012-02-29
Start date
2012-02-29
Completion date
2013-07-31
Last updated
2015-01-15

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

Conditions

Wound of Skin

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of MIST Therapy in conjunction with standard of care (SOC) compared to SOC alone in the prevention of deep tissue injury (DTI) progression to advanced stage pressure ulcers.

Detailed description

Enrolled subjects will be randomized to receive one of two treatment courses: a) MIST Therapy in conjunction with Standard of Care (MIST + SOC) (treatment group) or b) SOC only (control group). A randomized subject will be required to undergo a Baseline Evaluation. The Baseline Evaluation. A digital photo will be taken of the wound. The subject will receive the assigned study treatment. Each subject will receive SOC wound care and off-loading daily throughout the study. Subjects will be treated daily for 5 days and then every other day until discharged or up to 14 days post enrollment.

Interventions

FDA cleared non-contact ultrasound device. Delivers low frequency ultrasound via a fine saline to the wound area.

OTHERStandard of Care

Standard of Care consists of pressure relief, wound cleansing and dressing as needed

Sponsors

Celleration, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female subject of any race 18-90 years old. * Subject presents with an index DTI. This is defined by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) as a purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister due to damage of underlying soft tissue from pressure and/or shear. The area may be preceded by tissue that is painful, firm, mushy, boggy, warmer or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue. * Subject's DTI has been discovered ≤ 72 hours after causative event * Causative event of DTI is identified. * Subject's index DTI is located on torso or body extremities. * Subject is currently admitted to the hospital. * Subject is able to be maneuvered into a position that is acceptable for MIST treatment. * Subject's DTI presents with no clinical signs of acute infection. * Subject or subject's legally authorized representative understands the nature of the procedures and provides written informed consent prior to study enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

* Subject's primary wound is a Stage I, Stage II, Stage III or Stage IV pressure ulcer. * Subject's wound presents with a malignancy in the wound bed. * Subject has a history of pressure ulcer / DTI in same location. * Subject's DTI would require ultrasound near an electronic implant or prosthesis, e.g., near or over the heart, or over the thoracic area if the patient is using a cardiac pacemaker. * Female subjects that are pregnant or refuse to utilize adequate contraceptive methods and are of childbearing age during the trial. * Subject is terminally ill, defined as unable to survive beyond 14 days. * Subject is known to be suffering from a disorder or other situation that the subject or investigator feels would interfere with compliance or other study requirements. * Subject is currently enrolled or has been enrolled in the last 30 days in another device or drug trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Effectiveness14 daysTo compare between the treatment groups the effect of the assigned study treatment on the rate of progression of DTI to advanced stage pressure ulcer (Stage III or greater, continued DTI, or a pressure ulcer that is unable to be staged due to necrotic tissue). Stage I - Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area Stage II - Partial thickness loss of dermis Stage III - Full thickness loss, subcutaneous fat may be visible Stage IV - Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon or muscle Unstageable - Full thickness tissue loss in which the base of the ulcer is covered by slough or eschar Continues deep tissue injury - purple or maroon localize area of discolored intact skin that may be mushy or boggy

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Mean Wound Area14 daysMeasured from randomization to last visit (14 days or at discharge from hospital)

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
SOC - Standard of Care
Standard of care consists of pressure relief, creams, wound cleansing and dressings as needed Standard of Care: Standard of Care consists of pressure relief, wound cleansing and dressing as needed
5
MIST Therapy With SOC
Standard of Care including pressure relief, wound cleansing, creams, and dressings as needed plus MIST Therapy daily for 5 days and then every other day for up to 7 more days MIST Therapy: FDA cleared non-contact ultrasound device. Delivers low frequency ultrasound via a fine saline to the wound area.
6
Total11

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject10

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMIST Therapy With SOCTotalSOC - Standard of Care
Age, Continuous69.5 years65 years55 years
Age of Wound2.5 days3.0 days3.0 days
BMI27.7 kilograms per meter squared28.6 kilograms per meter squared28.6 kilograms per meter squared
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants11 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 participants11 participants5 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants4 Participants2 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants7 Participants3 Participants
Type of Injury Leading to Suspected DTI
Cardiac Arrest/Hemodynamic Crash
0 participants1 participants1 participants
Type of Injury Leading to Suspected DTI
Other
1 participants3 participants2 participants
Type of Injury Leading to Suspected DTI
Shearing
0 participants1 participants1 participants
Type of Injury Leading to Suspected DTI
Sustained Immobility
5 participants6 participants1 participants
Wound Location
Buttocks
1 participants1 participants0 participants
Wound Location
Heel
2 participants3 participants1 participants
Wound Location
Ischium
1 participants1 participants0 participants
Wound Location
Sacrum/Coccyx
2 participants6 participants4 participants
Wound Size13.9 centimeters squared7.4 centimeters squared3.8 centimeters squared

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 50 / 6
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 50 / 6

Outcome results

Primary

Effectiveness

To compare between the treatment groups the effect of the assigned study treatment on the rate of progression of DTI to advanced stage pressure ulcer (Stage III or greater, continued DTI, or a pressure ulcer that is unable to be staged due to necrotic tissue). Stage I - Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area Stage II - Partial thickness loss of dermis Stage III - Full thickness loss, subcutaneous fat may be visible Stage IV - Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon or muscle Unstageable - Full thickness tissue loss in which the base of the ulcer is covered by slough or eschar Continues deep tissue injury - purple or maroon localize area of discolored intact skin that may be mushy or boggy

Time frame: 14 days

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
SOC - Standard of CareEffectivenessHealed0 participants
SOC - Standard of CareEffectivenessPressure Ulcer Stage II1 participants
SOC - Standard of CareEffectivenessUnstageable0 participants
SOC - Standard of CareEffectivenessDTI4 participants
MIST Therapy With SOCEffectivenessDTI2 participants
MIST Therapy With SOCEffectivenessHealed1 participants
MIST Therapy With SOCEffectivenessUnstageable2 participants
MIST Therapy With SOCEffectivenessPressure Ulcer Stage II1 participants
Secondary

Change in Mean Wound Area

Measured from randomization to last visit (14 days or at discharge from hospital)

Time frame: 14 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
SOC - Standard of CareChange in Mean Wound Area0.94 square centimetersStandard Deviation 6.54
MIST Therapy With SOCChange in Mean Wound Area-21.5 square centimetersStandard Deviation 42.4

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026