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Absorbent Dressing

Mepilex Up Dressing for Chronic Wounds

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Hadar Lev-Tov, MD, MAS
Research Sponsored by Molnlycke Health Care AB
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Diagnosed with a chronic, exuding VLU or DFU
Wound size from 3 cm2 to 30 cm2 for VLU and ≥1 cm2 for DFU, as determined by the clinician
Must not have
Circumferential wound
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up a maximum total treatment period of 44 days or until healed, whichever occurs first.
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Summary

This trial will monitor the progress of wounds in people with venous or diabetic ulcers while they use Mepilex Up dressing to see how it helps them heal over time.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with chronic, oozing wounds from diabetic foot ulcers or venous leg ulcers. Participants should have a wound size between 3 to 30 cm2 and be willing to use compression therapy if needed. They must not have an infected ulcer, allergy to dressing materials, or be in another wound study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests Mepilex Up, an absorbent dressing on patients with venous leg and diabetic foot ulcers. It aims to track the healing progress of these wounds over up to six weeks or until healed, changing dressings weekly.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include skin irritation or allergic reactions due to the materials in Mepilex Up dressing. However, since it's a non-invasive treatment, severe side effects are unlikely.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have a long-lasting, leaking wound from a venous leg ulcer or diabetic foot ulcer.
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My wound size fits the specified range for treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have a wound that goes all the way around a part of my body.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~a maximum total treatment period of 44 days or until healed, whichever occurs first.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and a maximum total treatment period of 44 days or until healed, whichever occurs first. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Injury wounds
Secondary outcome measures
Change in exudate amount over time
Change in exudate nature over time
Change in granulation tissue over time
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Supportive Care with Mepilex UpExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All Subjects will use a soft, silicone, non-bordered, adhesive, foam dressing called Mepilex Up as the absorbent primary dressing.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Molnlycke Health Care ABLead Sponsor
55 Previous Clinical Trials
7,777 Total Patients Enrolled
Hadar Lev-Tov, MD, MASPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Miami
2 Previous Clinical Trials
129 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Mepilex Up (Absorbent Dressing) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05588583 — N/A
Venous Leg Ulcer Research Study Groups: Supportive Care with Mepilex Up
Venous Leg Ulcer Clinical Trial 2023: Mepilex Up Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05588583 — N/A
Mepilex Up (Absorbent Dressing) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05588583 — N/A
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