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Petrolatum with Non-Stick Gauze for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Franklin R Blum, BS
Research Sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up completed at 1, 2, 4 and 6 weeks post-surgery utilizing images submitted by patients
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether wet-to-dry dressings or petrolatum with non-stick bandaging is better for healing after hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) surgery.

Eligible Conditions
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  • Surgical Wound

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~collected at 1, 2, 4 and 6 weeks post-surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and collected at 1, 2, 4 and 6 weeks post-surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in PUSH Score Over Time
Change in Pain with Dressing Changes
Change in Wound QOL Survey Score Over Time

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Petrolatum with Non-Stick GauzeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive petrolatum with non-stick gauze.
Group II: Wet-to-dry DressingsActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive standard of care wet-to-dry dressings.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Petrolatum with Non-Stick Gauze
2022
N/A
~80

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of North Carolina, Chapel HillLead Sponsor
1,504 Previous Clinical Trials
4,187,582 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Hidradenitis Suppurativa
32 Patients Enrolled for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Christopher J Sayed, MDStudy DirectorUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1 Previous Clinical Trials
32 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Hidradenitis Suppurativa
32 Patients Enrolled for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Franklin R Blum, BSPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Media Library

Petrolatum with Non-Stick Gauze Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05194969 — N/A
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Research Study Groups: Petrolatum with Non-Stick Gauze, Wet-to-dry Dressings
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Trial 2023: Petrolatum with Non-Stick Gauze Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05194969 — N/A
Petrolatum with Non-Stick Gauze 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05194969 — N/A
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05194969 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are recruitments currently underway for this clinical experiment?

"According to the information housed on clinicaltrials.gov, this research is currently seeking participants with its initial posting taking place on April 25th 2022 and most recent update occurring two days later."

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Is this clinical testing open to participants who are 45 or older?

"This research project is seeking individuals aged 16 and above, but not exceeding 99 years old."

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How many participants can be included in this research project?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing medical study is currently accepting participants since its launch on April 25th 2022 and the latest update was just two days later. 80 patients are required from at least one site."

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Can I participate in this research endeavor?

"Potential participants in this clinical trial must have a surgical wound and be between 16 to 99 years old. The recruitment goal is approximately 80 individuals."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
North Carolina
What site did they apply to?
UNC School of Medicine Department of Dermatology
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
3+

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I need help managing my HS.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
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~27 spots leftby Apr 2025