Eight weeks, comprised of four weeks Run-in Phase of Standard Care (SC) treatment followed by four weeks of treatment allocated by randomisation (Treatment Phase). To compare two daily geko™ device treatment durations, six hours and 12 hours, in conjunction with SC, with each other and to SC alone, in patients with venous leg ulcers
1. Screen patient database to identify eligible patients 2. Obtain informed consent and inform participant's GP 3. Complete CRF throughout the study period (demographics, vital signs, medical history, study ulcer history, concomitant medication) 4. Physical examination at the study start up visit and at consecutive weekly visits 5. Take a digital image of the wound at participants weekly visits 6. Assess and report adverse events 7. Apply standard care (compression bandaging) at weekly visits and record all the dressing usage 8. Perform randomisation at the end of week 4 and allocate participant to one of the three treatment groups. 9. Train the participant to use gekoTM devices 10. Schedule weekly visits
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
171
The geko™ device, manufactured by Firstkind Ltd (High Wycombe, United Kingdom), is a small disposable, battery powered CE marked medical device.
Trafalgar Group Medical Practice
Southsea, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Linear healing rate (LHR)
Linear healing rate will be studied on a weekly basis
Time frame: 8 weeks
Wound healing rate
Measured with the images taken
Time frame: Upto 8 weeks
Pain reduction
Participant reported outcome of pain reduction using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time frame: Upto 8 weeks
Change in Quality of Life
Change in Quality of Life based on participant reported outcomes using EQ-5D-5L questionnaire
Time frame: Upto 8 weeks
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