Platelets in Acute Wounds: A Pilot Study (PAWS)

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

Medtronic

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00199992

First received: September 12, 2005

Last updated: NA

Last verified: September 2005

History: No changes posted

Purpose

Comparison of wound healing treatments; platelet gel vs. control

Condition	Intervention
Wounds	Procedure: application of autologous platelet gel


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Non-Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	Platelets in Acute Wounds: A Pilot Study (PAWS)

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Wounds and Injuries

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Medtronic:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Time to complete closure

Secondary Outcome Measures:

pain
long-term scar appearance


Estimated Enrollment:	8
Study Start Date:	January 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date:	August 2005

Detailed Description:

Comparison of autologous platelet gel to a control treatment in acute wounds, specifically punch biopsy wounds. Eight patients included in this pilot/feasibility study. Wound healing evaluated over 6 months for wound closure and long term outcome.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy non-smokers, >18 years of age, BMI<30 -

Exclusion Criteria:

Smokers, obese, keloid formers, bleeding disorders, medications -

Contacts and Locations

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Locations


United States, Minnesota
DaVita Clinical Research
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55404

Sponsors and Collaborators

Medtronic

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	David HOM, M.D.	Hennepin County Medical Center/ University of Minnesota

More Information

Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Hom DB, Linzie BM, Huang TC. The healing effects of autologous platelet gel on acute human skin wounds. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2007 May-Jun;9(3):174-83.


ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00199992 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	APG-01-02-05
Study First Received:	September 12, 2005
Last Updated:	September 12, 2005

Keywords provided by Medtronic:


acute wounds wounds platelets platelet gel

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Wounds and Injuries

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 27, 2017

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