The use of topical antibacterial skin ointment (TASO) in the management of soft tissue wounds: A randomised controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN39666702 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN39666702 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0186150989 |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2005
- Registration date
- 30/09/2005
- Last edited
- 08/04/2014
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr Michael Bater
Scientific
Scientific
Maxillofacial Department
Poole Hospital NHS Trust
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Is there any improvement in wound healing or cosmesis by prescription of topical ointments following suture of soft tissue wounds? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Wound healing |
| Intervention | Antibacterial ointment (TASO) vs placebo vs no ointment - A randomised controlled trial |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | At review for suture removal the wounds would be assessed for healing. At a subsequent review, the wound would be assessed for cosmesis. The groups would be compared and the best treatment modality ascertained. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 30/04/2004 |
| Completion date | 30/04/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients with facial lacerations requiring suture |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 30/04/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/04/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Maxillofacial Department
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Poole Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
