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Sous Vide Therapy for Frostbite

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Nicholas Daniel, DO
Research Sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Acute frostbite of the hands and/or feet
Age <17 with parent or guardian consent
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 90 minutes
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Study Summary

This trial will test whether using a sous vide device to heat and maintain a circulating warm water bath is more effective in the rewarming of acute frostbite than current methods.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults with acute frostbite on their hands or feet. Minors can join if they have a parent or guardian's consent. It's not for those who cannot consent, don't understand English, have already thawed frostbite, or have frostbite on other body parts.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the effectiveness of sous vide devices in rewarming and maintaining warm water circulation for treating acute frostbite. Participants will use these devices to see how well they help heal affected areas.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include discomfort during treatment, possible burns from incorrect temperature settings, skin irritation from prolonged exposure to moisture, and infection risk due to improper device use.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have recent frostbite on my hands or feet.
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I am under 17 and have my parent or guardian's consent.
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 90 minutes
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 90 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Rewarming
Time to rewarm in minutes
Secondary outcome measures
Ease of Use: Provider review

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Sous vide deviceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention will be the use of a sous vide device to heat the water bath to 38 degrees celsius, rather than the traditional methods of manual water exchanges or placing the frostbitten tissue under running water.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Sous Vide Device (SVD)
2021
N/A
~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLead Sponsor
524 Previous Clinical Trials
2,543,319 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Frostbite
1 Patients Enrolled for Frostbite
Nicholas Daniel, DOPrincipal InvestigatorDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
1 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Frostbite
1 Patients Enrolled for Frostbite

Media Library

Sous Vide Device (SVD) (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05280301 — N/A
Frostbite Research Study Groups: Sous vide device
Frostbite Clinical Trial 2023: Sous Vide Device (SVD) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05280301 — N/A
Sous Vide Device (SVD) (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05280301 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there still vacant positions available in this clinical trial?

"The information presented on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this trial is no longer recruiting patients, with its initial posting having been made on November 1st 2022 and the last update being conducted in June 2nd of the same year. However, there are still other medical studies looking for participants at present."

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~2 spots leftby Jun 2024