Compression and CO2 Laser for Leg Wounds
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Official title
Randomized, Investigator-blinded Study of Compression in Wound Healing With and Without Fractional Ablative CO2 Laser After Excisions on the Lower Extremity (CHIME+)
Brief summary
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The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of compression bandaging with fractional ablative carbon dioxide laser (FACL) compared to compression and standard dressings alone for healing of post-operative wounds of the leg. This is a randomized, SMART design, clinical trial. Approximately 80 participants will be randomized to initially receive compression bandages or standard wound dressings after surgery on the lower leg. After 4 weeks, the group assigned to compression bandages will be further randomized to either continue with the compression bandages only or continue with the compression bandages and also receive (FACL). The study is designed as an 6-month study. This study was a pilot study designed to determine feasibility of these procedure. Subjects currently living in the Chicago metropolitan area and meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be considered for enrollment.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT04198454
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 80 participants
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Interventions
- Compression bandages Other
- Standard wound dressings Other
- Fractional ablative carbon dioxide laser Device
Other · Device
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepts healthy volunteers
This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Study timeline
- Start date
- Feb 16, 2020
- Primary completion
- May 31, 2028
- Completion
- May 31, 2028
- Last update posted
- Jun 30, 2026
2020 – 2028
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Department of Dermatology | Chicago | Illinois | 60611 | — |
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