This study will look at whether ELECT, a new adhesive foam dressing, can offer an alternative to traditional wound care methods. Patients will be treated with ELECT for 14 days. Data relating to wound healing, the performance of the dressing and the opinion of the doctor will be collected. The hypothesis of this study is that the ELECT foam adhesive dressing is 'fit for purpose' and will be effective at treating a variety of wounds.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH)
Durban, South Africa
Wound progression, (percentage change in area) using a wound imaging measurement and wound documentation system
using a wound imaging, measurement and wound documentation system
Time frame: 14 days
Percentage change in wound depth
Time frame: 14 days
Percentage change in wound volume
Time frame: 14 days
Duration of dressing wear
Time frame: 14 days
The proportion of wounds that have 100% healed or closed by secondary intention.
Time frame: 14 days
Assessment of exudate type and amount
Assessment using a modified Bates-Jensen Would Assessment Tool1 and T.I.M.E.2,3)
Time frame: 14 days
Assessment of Condition of the peri-wound skin
Assessment using a modified Bates-Jensen Would Assessment Tool1 and T.I.M.E.2,3)
Time frame: 14 days
Assessment of the amount of tissue and skin colour
Assessment using a modified Bates-Jensen Would Assessment Tool1 and T.I.M.E.2,3)
Time frame: 14 days
Assessment of infection/clinical signs of infection
Assessment using Normal Clinical practice
Time frame: 14 days
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Pain on application and removal of dressing (using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) or FLACC scale)
Time frame: 14 days
Reason for dressing change
Time frame: 14 days
Ease of application and removal of the ELECT dressing using the visual analogue scale
Time frame: 14 days
Overall clinician acceptability with the new dressing
Measured using a questionnaire
Time frame: 14 days
Clinician acceptability with dressing performance parameters
Measured using a questionnaire
Time frame: 14 days
Safety in use - all adverse events that occur during the study will be recorded
Time frame: 14 days