Participation in a trial in the emergency situation: a qualitative study of patient experience in the UK WOLLF trial
ConclusionsPatients prefer to be involved in studies within the limits of their capacity, despite not being able to provide informed consent. A variety of sources of knowledge may enable participants to feel that they have a better understanding of the interventions. Professional staff need to be aware of the situated nature of decision making where participants invest their hopes for recovery in the team.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials, ID:ISRCTN33756652. Registered on 24 February 2012. (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - June 25, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
A mixed-methods feasibility and external pilot study to inform a large pragmatic randomised controlled trial of the effects of surgical wound dressing strategies on surgical site infections (Bluebelle Phase B): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
This study is a feasibility and pilot trial to examine the feasibility of a full trial that will compare simple dressings, no dressing and tissue-glue as a dressing. It is examining the overall acceptability of trial participation, identifying opportunities for refinement, testing the feasibility of and validating new outcome tools to assess SSI, wound management issues and patients ’ wound symptom experiences. It is also exploring methods for avoiding performance bias and blinding outcome assessors by testing the feasibility of collecting wound photographs taken in theatre immediately after wound closure and, at 4–8 w...
Source: Trials - August 29, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
PuraPly ™ Antimicrobial Wound Matrix and Wound Management
Conditions: Pressure Ulcer; Venous Ulcer; Diabetic Ulcer; Surgical Wound; Trauma Wound Intervention: Device: PuraPly™ Antimicrobial Wound Matrix Sponsor: Organogenesis Recruiting - verified February 2017 (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - December 7, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
