Venous leg ulcers are chronic wounds caused by venous insufficiency, leading to significant morbidity. The purpose of this randomized, controlled study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the application of Type-I Collagen-based Skin Substitute (HPTC) vs. Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane (dHCAM) in the treatment of VLUs and to compare their efficacy.
Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are chronic wounds caused by venous insufficiency, leading to significant morbidity. Current treatment options often include compression therapy, wound debridement, and advanced dressings. Despite advances in wound care, effective treatment remains challenging. The purpose of this randomized, controlled study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the application of Type-I Collagen-based Skin Substitute (HPTC) vs. Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane (dHCAM) in the treatment of VLUs and to compare the efficacy of these two advanced wound care modalities in accelerating VLU healing.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
The SOC in this study is wound care covering with High Purity Type-I Collagen-based Skin Substitute applied weekly or as needed followed by a padded 3-layer dressing comprised of first layer - non-adherent and porous, second layer - absorbent 4x4 gauze pads \& third layer - soft roll and compressive wrap
The SOC in this study is wound care covering with Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane followed by a padded 3-layer dressing comprised of first layer - non-adherent and porous, second layer - absorbent 4x4 gauze pads \& third layer - soft roll and compressive wrap
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences
Mandya, Karnataka, India
Percentage Wound Area Change
Percentage wound area change from week 1 through week 7 measured manually with digital photography
Time frame: 7 Weeks
Histopathological Parameters - Vascular Infiltration
Histopathological Assessment - Before application and on the 5th day post-application of either HPTC or dHCAM, a 2mm punch biopsy was obtained from the wound edge extending into the wound bed under local anaesthesia. Serial sections of 4μm thickness were prepared and stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin (H\&E) for general morphology. Vascular Infiltration: Assessed by counting new blood vessels per High Power Field (hpf) (0-3 scale) 0: Minimal vascular ingrowth (\<5 vessels/hpf) 1. Mild infiltration (5-10 vessels/hpf) 2. Moderate infiltration (11-20 vessels/hpf) 3. Abundant infiltration (\>20 vessels/hpf) (0-worse; 3-better)
Time frame: 5 days
Histopathological Parameters - Neo-epithelialization
Before application and on the 5th day post-application of either HPTC or dHCAM, a 2mm punch biopsy was obtained from the wound edge extending into the wound bed under local anaesthesia. Serial sections of 4μm thickness were prepared and stained with: Hematoxylin and Eosin (H\&E) for general morphology. Neo-epithelialization: Measured as epithelial migration distance from wound edge (0-3 scale) 0: No epithelial migration 1. Minimal migration (\<25% wound coverage) 2. Moderate migration (25-75% coverage) 3. Extensive migration (\>75% coverage) (0-worse; 3-better)
Time frame: 5 days
Histopathological Parameters - Fibroblast Activity
Before application and on the 5th day post-application of either HPTC or dHCAM, a 2mm punch biopsy was obtained from the wound edge extending into the wound bed under local anaesthesia. Serial sections of 4μm thickness were prepared and stained with: α-SMA immunohistochemistry for fibroblast activity. Fibroblast Activity: Quantified by counting α-SMA positive fibroblasts per HPF and assessment of fibroblast morphology (0-3 scale) 0: Sparse, inactive fibroblasts 1. Moderate cellularity, minimal matrix production 2. High cellularity, active-matrix synthesis 3. Very high activity with extensive matrix deposition (0-worse; 3-better)
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Time frame: 5 Days
Histopathological Parameters - Capillary Density
Histopathological Assessment - Before application and on the 5th day post-application of either HPTC or dHCAM, a 2mm punch biopsy was obtained from the wound edge extending into the wound bed under local anaesthesia. Serial sections of 4μm thickness were prepared and stained with: CD31 immunohistochemistry for capillary density evaluation Capillary Density: Evaluated using CD31 staining, counted as vessels per mm² of tissue
Time frame: 5 days
Histopathological Parameters - Inflammatory Response
Histopathological Assessment - Before application and on the 5th day post-application of either HPTC or dHCAM, a 2mm punch biopsy was obtained from the wound edge extending into the wound bed under local anaesthesia. Serial sections of 4μm thickness were prepared and stained with: Hematoxylin and Eosin (H\&E) for general morphology Inflammatory Response: Graded semi-quantitatively (0-3 scale) 0: Minimal inflammatory infiltrate 1. Mild chronic inflammation 2. Moderate mixed inflammation 3. Severe acute inflammation (0-worse; 3-better)
Time frame: 5 days
Histopathological Parameters - Collagen Deposition
Histopathological Assessment - Before application and on the 5th day post-application of either HPTC or dHCAM, a 2mm punch biopsy was obtained from the wound edge extending into the wound bed under local anaesthesia. Serial sections of 4μm thickness were prepared and stained with: Masson's Trichrome for collagen assessment Collagen Deposition: Assessed using Masson's Trichrome staining (0-3 scale) 0: Minimal collagen matrix 1. Loose, immature collagen 2. Moderate organized collagen 3. Dense, mature collagen architecture (0-worse; 3-better)
Time frame: 5 days
Time to Achieve Complete Wound Closure
The time to achieve complete wound closure of the target ulcer by the end of 7 weeks
Time frame: 7 weeks
Percentage of Subjects to Obtain Complete Closure
The percentage of subjects that obtain complete closure over the 7 week treatment period
Time frame: 7 Weeks
Number of Patients Requiring Repeated Application
Number of patients requiring repeated applications of the Advanced Skin Substitute \& Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane used to obtain wound closure
Time frame: 6 Weeks
Intervention Related Adverse Events
Number of participants with intervention related adverse events related to the intervention (e.g., infection, allergic reactions)
Time frame: 6 Weeks