Calcium alginate dressings with silver have been found to be safe and effective for use for leg ulcers. The primary objective is to compare Restore Calcium Alginate Dressing, Silver to AqualCel Ag Dressing on the following parameters: No further progression toward infection (bioburden), ease of application and removal, and percent progression to closure. The secondary objective is to obtain photographic documentation of the leg ulcers during the course of the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
19
Wound dressing appropriate for venous leg ulcers. Dressing to be changed minimally once per week.
Wound dressing appropriate for venous leg ulcers. Dressing to be changed minimally once per week.
Palms of Pasadena Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
LSU Health Sciences Center
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Bayshore Community Hospital
Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
Wound Institute & Research Center
Dunmore, Pennsylvania, United States
The primary objective is to compare Restore Calcium Alginate Dressing, Silver to AqualCel Ag Dressing on the following parameters: No further progression toward infection (bioburden), ease of application and removal, and percent progression to closure.
Time frame: Observations will be collected over 6 weeks for a total of 7 visits
The secondary objective is to obtain photographic documentation of the venous leg ulcers during the course of the study.
Time frame: Observations will be collected over 6 weeks in a total of 7 visits.
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Lake Washington Vascular Surgeons
Bellevue, Washington, United States