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A Mobile-Health application for follow-up treatment of primary closed wounds in an outpatient setting - A randomized controlled trial

A Mobile-Health application for follow-up treatment of primary closed wounds in an outpatient setting - A randomized controlled trial - Polilink Study

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON45292
Enrollment
216
Registered
2018-12-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-28

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

Conditions

primair gesloten wonden primary closed wounds sutured wounds

Interventions

The investigational group uses a mobile health application intended to promote self-care and suture removal for primary closed uncomplicated wounds at home. The control group follows the standard pr
E-health
Self management
Wound care

Sponsors

Catharina-ziekenhuis
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Uncomplicated primary closed skin lacerations Age 18 years and older ASA classification 1-2 Use of smartphone with sufficient camera quality

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Immunocompromised patients and subjects taking immunosuppressant drugs Co-morbidities (ASA 3-4) Mental retardation Active mental illness Inability to remove own sutures by estimation of surgeon Any form of melanoma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Surgical site infection up to 30 days.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of visits at healthcare facility. Surgical wound dehiscence up to 30 days. Complications when sutures are removed incorrectly (not *lege artis*) Patient and caregiver satisfaction and comfort. Inter reader agreement between two independent observers of the wound pictures Minutes spent on patient care.—

Countries

The Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)