To compare the performance of the comparator Flexima 3S appliance to a new 2-piece appliance in patients with enterostomy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
38
Flexima 3S (2-piece appliance) with drainable pouch
New 2-piece ostomy appliance with drainable pouch
Hospital Selayang
Batu Caves, Malaysia
RECRUITINGHospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
RECRUITINGChange from baseline in base plate wear time, on average every 5 days, up to 21 (±3) days, for each study period
For each base plate, the wear time will be evaluated during 21 (±3) days
Time frame: On average every 5 days, up to 21 (±3) days for each period
Assessment of the condition of peristomal skin
Using a standardized measuring ostomy skin tool
Time frame: After base plate removal at protocol visit 1 (day 0) and visit 2 (at 21 (±3) days)
Assessment of the main reason of base plate removal
After each base plate removal, the patient will describe on a 7-point scale the main reason of base plate removal ("habit", "hygiene", "leakage under the base plate", "unsticking of the base plate periphery", "unsticking of the base plate, not only on the periphery", "ask for the study but the base plate could stay longer in place", "other, to specify". No value is considered as the better outcome, it's only descriptive value.
Time frame: From date of randomization, on average every 5 days, after each base plate removal, up to 21 (±3) days for each study period
Assessment of acceptability
At the end of each study period (21 (±3) days), the patient will assess on a 4-point scale each parameter of acceptability ("very good", "good", "bad", "very bad". The "very good" value is considered as the better outcome.
Time frame: At the end of each study period (21 (±3) days), at visit 2 (21 (±3) days) and at visit 3 (42 (±6) days)
Assessment of use of accessories
After each base plate removal, the patient will describe on a 8-point scale the use of accessories ("none", "protective spray", "powder", "paste", "ring", "adhesive remover", "belt", "other, to specify". No value is considered as the better outcome, it's only descriptive value.
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Time frame: From date of randomization, on average every 5 days, after each base plate removal, up to 21 (±3) days for each study period
Preference between Flexima® 3S and the new 2-piece ostomy appliance
At the end of the study, the patient will notify the preference between Flexima® 3S and the new 2-piece appliance
Time frame: At the end of the study, at 42 (±6) days
Safety: Adverse(s) Event(s)
Description of all adverse event related or not to the devices studied
Time frame: From date of randomization until the date of first adverse event, assessed up to 42 (±6) days