Efficacy of Prontosan Solution on Chronic Ulcers

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

B. Braun Medical SA

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Associazione Infermieristica per lo studio delle Lesioni Cutanee

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01333670

First received: April 6, 2011

Last updated: January 14, 2014

Last verified: April 2011

History of Changes

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Prontosan® Wound Irrigation Solution compared with standard isotonic solution on infammation reduction and wound bed cleansing of chronic pressure or vascular leg ulcers.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Pressure Ulcer Chronic Wound Care Wound Cleansing	Device: Prontosan wound irrigation solution Drug: Isotonic solution (saline or lactated ringer)	Phase 3


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Pressure Sores

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Associazione Infermieristica per lo studio delle Lesioni Cutanee:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Reduction of necrotic tissue (Pressure Sore Status Tool-PSST) [ Time Frame: From basaline visit to the final visit, that is between a minimum of 1 visit (10 days later) or a maximum of 4 visits (1 month later, weekly) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Reduction of inflammatory tissue(Pressure Sore Status Tool-PSST) [ Time Frame: From basaline visit to the final visit, that is between a minimum of 1 visit (10 days later) or a maximum of 4 visits (1 month later, weekly) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Frequency of wound dressing (clinical score) [ Time Frame: From basaline visit to the final visit, that is between a minimum of 1 visit (10 days later) or a maximum of 4 visits (1 month later, weekly) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]


Enrollment:	289
Study Start Date:	April 2011
Study Completion Date:	December 2012
Primary Completion Date:	November 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Prontosan wound irrigation solution	Device: Prontosan wound irrigation solution cleansing wound bed at change with Prontosan Wound Irrigation solution (syringe 20-30 ml, needle 19-20 G) positioning of sterile gauze dressing impregnated with Prontosan Wound Irrigation solution on the wound for 10 minutes dressing with Prontosan Wound Irrigation solution
Active Comparator: Standard care	Drug: Isotonic solution (saline or lactated ringer) cleansing wound bed at change with isotonic solution (syringe 20-30 ml, needle 19-20 G) positioning of sterile gauze dressing impregnated with isotonic solution on the wound for 10 minutes dressing with isotonic solution

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Male and females aged at least 18 with Pressure ulcer stage 2-3 NPUAP (National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel 1989)or subcutaneous vascular ulcer with inflammation and/or biofilm and/or slough
Braden index at baseline>=10
Ulcer area<80 cm2
Ability to give an informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Braden index at baseline<10
Current therapy with corticosteroids or immunosuppressor or radiotherapy
Sensitivity to any of the components of Prontosan® Solution
Diabetic foot ulcer
Current use of local antiseptics on the wound bed
Previous recruitment of another ulcer in the trial

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01333670

Locations


Italy
Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale di Circolo di Busto Arsizio
Busto Arsizio, Milan, Italy
Home nursing assistance
Firenze, Italy
Policlinico San Matteo
Pavia, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti
Trieste, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria San Giovanni Battista
Turin, Italy
Ospedale di Circolo-Fondazione Macchi
Varese, Italy

Sponsors and Collaborators

Associazione Infermieristica per lo studio delle Lesioni Cutanee

B. Braun Medical SA

More Information

No publications provided


Responsible Party:	Associazione Infermieristica per lo studio delle Lesioni Cutanee
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01333670 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	AISLeC-001
Study First Received:	April 6, 2011
Last Updated:	January 14, 2014
Health Authority:	Italy: The Italian Medicines Agency

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Pharmaceutical Solutions Pharmacologic Actions Therapeutic Uses

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