Case Series Assessing TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive in Flap Surgery for Decubitus Repair

Cohera Medical, Inc.50 enrolled

Overview

To evaluate the impact of a high strength lysine-based adhesive (TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive) on complications and revision rates in large flap surgery for decubitus repair.

A total of 50 subjects undergoing flap surgery for decubitus repair at the Clinic for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital in Hagen, Germany were included in a post-market investigator initiated, retrospective observational series study.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Decubitus Ulcer

Interventions

TissuGlu Surgical AdhesiveDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * undergoing a procedure for decubitus repair * be 22 years of age or older Exclusion Criteria: * expected flap size less than 5 sqcm

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

reduce the post-operative duration of stay

duration

Time frame: 30 days

reduce the surgical revision rate

rate

Time frame: 30 days

Secondary Outcomes

percent of patients requiring a revision

percent

Time frame: 30 days

duration of wound drainage

duration

Time frame: 30 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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