The primary purpose of this research is to determine how the types of wound dressings affect quality of life for people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
28
Wound dressing applied and changed as needed.
Wound dressing applied and changed as needed.
Wound dressing applied and changed as needed.
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Scores
Participant quality of life as measured via DLQI. DLQI has a total score ranging from 0-30 with the higher score indicating more impairment on the participant's quality of life.
Time frame: At Baseline, at 6 Weeks
Average Pain as Assessed by the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
The average pain reported over the last 24 hours will be measured using the NRS with scores ranging from 0-10 with the higher score indicating more severe pain.
Time frame: At Baseline, at 6 Weeks
Maximal Pain as Assessed by the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
The pain rating at its worse over the last 24 hours will be reported as the maximal pain using the NRS with scores ranging from 0-10 with the higher score indicating more severe pain.
Time frame: At Baseline, at 6 Weeks
Sleep Rating
Sleep rating will be evaluated using a 5 point Likert scale ranging from 1-5 with the higher score indicating increased sleep disturbance.
Time frame: At Baseline, at 6 Weeks
Drainage Rating
Lesion drainage rating will be evaluated using a 4 point Likert scale ranging from 1-4 with the higher score indicating increased lesion draining. For participants with multiple wounds/lesions, the drainage rating will be a comprehensive assessment of all wounds/lesions.
Time frame: At Baseline, at 6 Weeks
Odor Rating
Lesion odor rating will be evaluated using a 4 point Likert scale ranging from 1-4 with the higher score indicating increased lesion odor. For participants with multiple wounds/lesions, the odor rating will be a comprehensive assessment of all wounds/lesions.
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Time frame: At Baseline, at 6 Weeks
Number of Participants at Each Hidradenitis Suppurativa Physician Global Assessment (HS-PGA) Grading
HS-PGA Scale scores patient disease severity as one of the following: clear, minimal, mild, moderate, severe, and very severe. The number of participants scored at each scale will be reported.
Time frame: At 6 Weeks
Average Frequency of Dressing Changes
Participant reported frequency of dressing changes per wound per day. For participants with multiple wounds/lesions, the frequency of dressing changes will be a comprehensive assessment of all wounds/lesions.
Time frame: 6 Weeks
Number of Participants Reporting Overall Dressing Preference for Specific Body Part
Overall dressing preference will be reported as the number of participants preferring to use a particular wound dressing in the kit provided.
Time frame: At Baseline
Number of Participants Reporting Dressing Preference for Each Specific Body Part
Participant reported dressing preference for specific body parts for each of the interventions received.
Time frame: Visit 1 (Day 14)