Clinical Trial: Antibiotic Cement Bead Pouch Versus Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Open tíbia Fracture
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Antibiotic Cement Bead Pouch Versus Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Management of Severe Open Tibia Fracture Wounds
Brief Summary:
The Beads vs Vac trial is a multi-centre randomized controlled trial of 312 participants with a severe open tibia fracture requiring multiple irrigation and debridement surgeries.Eligible participants will be randomized to receive either an antibiotic bead pouch or negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for their temporary open fracture wound management.Outcomes will be assessed at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery.The primary outcome will be a composite outcome to evaluate clinical status six months…
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