This study is designed to assess the comparative effectiveness of SANTYL® versus standard of care in the treatment of pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers within the continuum of care of an ACO. After meeting study criteria, participants will be randomly assigned to apply Santyl or standard care to their pressure ulcer or diabetic foot ulcer for up to 6 weeks. Participants will be followed for one year from the date of randomization to assess ulcer status and ulcer complications.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Collagenase ointment applied topically once per day for up to six weeks
Standard Care not specified by the protocol; Investigators choose the appropriate standard care treatment for each participant
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Target Ulcer Complications
Target ulcer complications from baseline to the end of the assessment period in each treatment group: * increase in size by more than 25%, * cellulitis, * ulcer infections, * osteomyelitis, * requirement for surgical intervention
Time frame: 12 months
The incidence of increase in ulcer size by more than 25% between treatment groups during the assessment period
Time frame: 12 months
The incidence of cellulitis between treatment groups during the assessment period
Time frame: 12 months
The incidence of ulcer infections between treatment groups during the assessment period
Time frame: 12 months
The incidence of osteomyelitis between treatment groups during the assessment period
Time frame: 12 months
The incidence of requirement for surgical intervention between treatment groups during the assessment period
Time frame: 12 months
Percentage change in ulcer area from baseline to the end of treatment period
Time frame: 12 months
Study discontinuations (target ulcer related)
Time frame: 12 months
Hospital readmission for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 12 months
Emergency department visits for target ulcer treatment
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Time frame: 12 months
During the acute phase, daily time at bedside for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 6 months
During the acute phase, daily wound care products (including dressings) for target ulcer treatment
During the acute phase, the quantity of daily wound care products (including dressings) for target ulcer treatment will be collected. At the conclusion of the study, the wound care products used will be costed using national costing averages. Total costs will be aggregated on a per patient basis and then compared between the standard of care group and the Santyl group.
Time frame: 6 months
During the acute phase, daily antibiotics and analgesics used for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 6 months
During the acute phase, daily lab tests for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 6 months
During the acute phase, daily surgical procedures for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 6 months
During the post-acute phase, weekly clinician time at bedside for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 12 months
During the post-acute phase, weekly patient and caregiver time for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 6 months
During the post-acute phase, weekly wound care products (including dressings) for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 6 months
During the post-acute phase, weekly antibiotics and analgesics used for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 6 months
During the post-acute phase, weekly lab tests for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 6 months
During the post-acute phase, weekly surgical procedures for target ulcer treatment
Time frame: 6 months