Relay Pro Thoracic Stent-Graft System for Wounds
This study is evaluating whether a stent-graft can be used to treat people with traumatic injury of the descending thoracic aorta.
See full descriptionAbout the trial for Wounds
Treatment Groups
This trial involves 2 different treatments. Relay Pro Thoracic Stent-Graft System is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. There is no placebo group. The treatments being tested are not being studied for commercial purposes.
Eligibility
This trial is for patients born any sex aged 18 and older. There are 10 eligibility criteria to participate in this trial as listed below.
Approximate Timelines
Measurement Requirements
This trial is evaluating whether Relay Pro Thoracic Stent-Graft System will improve 1 primary outcome and 15 secondary outcomes in patients with Wounds. Measurement will happen over the course of 30 days.
Patient Q & A Section
What are the common side effects of relay pro thoracic stent-graft system?
The majority of common gastrointestinal side effects of the RELAY stent-graft system are not specific to this device. While side effects of the device are often severe, the RELAY stent-graft system performs well for treatment of aortic disease.
What are common treatments for wounds?
There are several noninvasive solutions that are used to treat traumatic and surgical injuries, such as wound stimulators to promote healing and topical medications. The use of wound stimulators is common, although the validity of clinical trials has been questioned.\n
What causes wounds?
There are many factors which can contribute to the formation of wounds, particularly in infants and children. Wounds are associated with an increased risk of local and systemic infections and will heal only by a combination of these forces. In adults, the environment plays a much more important part. Wounds are a complex part of life, and deserve a professional approach. It is recommended that a history of these wounds should be documented and that a full examination should be performed at each visit when necessary.
What are the signs of wounds?
Wounds may occur as small puncture wounds, deep cuts (1 cm or more in depth) that occur during surgery, sores (lesions from injuries), abrasions (smaller puncture wounds than sores), and scars (remnants of surgery including any wound edges). The location, size, number, and depth of lesions from wounds is extremely important, and dictates wound management. The signs of wounds can be used as indicators for what type of wound treatment is needed. These signs depend on the condition of the surrounding skin, such as if the skin has dried up or has turned yellow. Once you've determined the location and type of wound, determine the severity of the injury: 1.
What is wounds?
Wounds are one of the most common causes of long-term functional disability. Patients and caregivers need accurate and prompt information about wound management and therapy before they need to leave the hospital to return to a long-term home or nursing facility.
Can wounds be cured?
There are many causes of incisional question: Do high doses of topical metoclopramide produce sustained analgesia in a rabbit model of postoperative answer: We concluded that high doses of topical metoclopramide produce sustained analgesia in a rabbit model of question: Do topical corticosteroids inhibit chronic wound healing independent of wound area? answer: Corticosteroid can be used for many indications, but there are no current studies assessing the efficacy of topical corticosteroids in the chronic wound setting.
How many people get wounds a year in the United States?
About 60% of the wounds seen at US military emergency rooms are associated with penetrating injuries. Most injuries occur in males ages 35 to 65 years old. Injury severity increases with age up to age 92 years old. This is in sharp contrast to the 5-year survival rate from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in which nearly half of all deaths are from noninjury.
What does relay pro thoracic stent-graft system usually treat?
The system has been in use for many years in both Europe and the United States and, with a new valve design, is still widely used for treating thoracoapical aortic disease.
What is relay pro thoracic stent-graft system?
The ProThro system is a simple and efficacious option for thoracic endovascular treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms and dissections. With no need for additional tools or access into the descending or thoracic aorta, this system is safe and easily learned and applied, making it desirable as a device for novice and experienced endovascular surgeons alike.
How serious can wounds be?
Complicated wounds can cause serious consequences if not treated. There are three categories of complications and they include septicaemia, deep infection, and deep organ damage. If you are looking to join a clinical trial, [Power] can help you find more details to make up your mind about joining a clinical trial.
Have there been other clinical trials involving relay pro thoracic stent-graft system?
There have been no documented clinical reports regarding the use of PTA-DGS in thoracic interventions. Our small series of patients had high success rates when using this system for complex thoracic interventions. Based on its safety and low rate of complications, we would recommend applying this system to new thoracic applications. For example, treating a pulmonary fistula associated with pleural empyema and mediastinal masses; this would be a challenging case that would be difficult to treat via conventional surgical approaches because of severe pleural scarring created by previous mediastinal surgeries (i.e., pleural empyema). The PTA-DGS could be successful in such a setting.
Have there been any new discoveries for treating wounds?
The last 30 years we have seen countless advances across all fields of medicine including wound healing and dermatology but new advances have been seen in many areas of wound healing. Current medical technology and therapies need to be investigated further to determine if it will allow current patients with injuries to heal better and more quickly. To start, it is advised for patients to not use their current treatments unless they do not have the necessary instructions for them.