The purpose of the clinical study is to assess the effects of 3M Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant in comparison to different local IAD care regimes in hospitals (IAD: Incontinence-associated Dermatitis)
The purpose of the clinical study is to assess the effects of 3M Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant in comparison to different local IAD care regimes in hospitals (IAD: incontinence-associated dermatitis). IAD is a skin damage caused by exposure to moisture and irritants such as urine and/or stool. The clinical appearance ranges from painful erythema to severe erosion and denudation/skin loss with or without secondary infection. The durable, long lasting skin protectant (3M study device) is formulated to attach to moist or wet skin surfaces (i.e., superficial, partial thickness skin loss) to provide better protection against moisture and irritants under challenging conditions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
20
Applicator contains a polymeric-cyanoacrylate solution intended to cover and protect intact or damaged skin. Upon application to skin, the liquid dries rapidly to form a primary long-lasting waterproof, highly durable film barrier.
Devices such as local skin protectants will be used according to the hospital IAD care regime and under consideration of the respective manufacturers' instructions for use.
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, Germany
University Hospital Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
Healing of IAD
Number and percentage of patients completely healed (skin free of any IAD signs, including erythema, based on a structured skin assessment according to the GLOBIAD criteria (GLOBIAD: Ghent Global IAD Categorization Tool) Note: Due to the exploratory design no formal a priori hypothesis was defined for this study. The outcome measure type for all endpoints is "other pre-specified". The effects were analyzed using descriptive statistics. No confirmatory statements can be made about the effects and no comparative statements are possible. The sponsor decided to early terminate the study after 20 evaluable patients for the intention-to-treat analysis. Reason for the early termination was the slow enrollment rate of patients and overall short length of stay in hospital.
Time frame: up to 21 days depending on length of hospitalization
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