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N/ACompleted· 115 enrolled
Drug / intervention
VAC device +1 moredevice
Likely dose
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Role of Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Device in Postoperative Management of Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures

University of Missouri-Columbia·interventional·Posted Mar 13, 2008·Updated Dec 11, 2017

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating VAC device and Gauze dressing for Pelvic Fractures and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 115 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this research is to study the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the VAC device in comparison to traditional gauze wound dressing in pelvic, acetabular and hip fractures, specifically to see if there is a reduction in the incidence of post operative surgical wound drainage, infections, and hospital stay.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPelvic Fractures, Acetabular Fractures, Hip Fractures
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsUniversity of California, Davis, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Medical College of Wisconsin

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedMar 13, 2008
Enrollment StartMar 1, 2008
Primary CompletionSep 1, 2013
Study CompletionDec 1, 2013
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.5 yearsPosted 18.3 years ago

Interventions

VAC devicedevice

Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) device for surgical incision

Gauze dressingother

Gauze dressing for surgical incision