The study is a randomized double-blind controlled clinical trial designed to compare healing rates between normal saline wash in combination with an amorphous gel (NSS-HG) versus the grouping of a synergistic antimicrobial cleanser (AMC) and antimicrobial gel (AMG) in chronic lower extremity ulcers. After consenting, the ulcers of eligible subjects are measured, photographed and undergo the MolecuLight imaging procedure (MiX). The subject is then randomized to one of two arms: target ulcer cleansed saline wash and an amorphous gel (NSS-HG) or synergistic antimicrobial cleanser (AMC) and antimicrobial gel (AMG). After cleansing the wound a second MiX is performed. The subject is given a four-week supply.
BIAKOS™ Antimicrobial Skin \& Wound Cleanser helps in the mechanical removal of debris and foreign material from the skin, wound, or application site. BIAKOS™ Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Cleanser is a pure, colorless, isotonic cleanser that is safe. The preservative, PHMB, at a concentration of 0.1% w/w is added to the product to inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, antibiotic resistant Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus \[MRSA). and fungus Candida albicans within the product. BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel provides a moist environment to wound surfaces. BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel is a safe and gentle colorless gel. The gel provides preservative properties through the antimicrobial PHMB. BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel: • Resists microbial colonization within the gel during shelf storage. • Provides an amorphous gel covering. • Facilitates autolytic debridement through a moist wound environment. Wounds experience some level of autolytic debridement in which the body's own enzymes breakdown necrotic tissue.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
Saline - sodium chloride and water Amorphous hydrogel dressings are formulations of water, polymers
Antimicrobial Skin \& Wound Cleanser helps in the mechanical removal of debris and foreign material from the skin, wound, or application site. BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel provides a moist environment to wound surfaces. BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel is a safe and gentle colorless gel. The gel provides preservative properties through the antimicrobial PHMB. BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel: • Resists microbial colonization within the gel during shelf storage. • Provides an amorphous gel covering. • Facilitates autolytic debridement through a moist wound environment. Wounds experience some level of autolytic debridement in which the body's own enzymes breakdown necrotic tissue.
The Serens Group Austin Research Center
Austin, Texas, United States
Compare healing rates (percent area reduction) through digital device
Compare healing rates (percent area reduction) between normal saline wash and an amorphous gel (NSS-HG) to the combination of a synergistic antimicrobial cleanser (AMC) and antimicrobial gel (AMG) in chronic lower extremity ulcers.
Time frame: 4-weeks
Compare the reduction in bacterial bioburden
Compare the reduction in bacterial bioburden as determined by the MolecuLight Procedure (MiX) between lower extremity ulcers treated with NSS-HG and AMC-AMG as determined by the WoundChek Protease Status between lower extremity ulcers treated with NSS-HG and AMC-AMG.
Time frame: 4-weeks
Pain Score
The difference in pain scores between subjects treated with NSS-HG and AMC-AMG using the numeric PEG score. The PEG scale is a validated pain scoring system. It consists of three 1-10 rating scales.
Time frame: 4-weeks
Adverse Events
Compare the difference in adverse events between subjects treated with NSS-HG and AMC-AMG determined by adverse event reporting through case report forms.
Time frame: 4-weeks
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