The influence of venous impulse foot pumps on pin tract infections: A prospective randomised controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN03216780 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN03216780 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0050111063 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 30/03/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Infections and Infestations
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 B Venkateswaran
Scientific
Scientific
Orthopaedics
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1274 734744 bleep 446 |
|---|---|
| abc@email.com |
Study information
| Study design | A prospective randomised controlled trial |
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| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Quality of life |
| Scientific title | The influence of venous impulse foot pumps on pin tract infections: A prospective randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | Does the use of foot pumps reduce: 1. The incidence of pin tract sepsis? 2. The morbidity of established infection? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Infections and Infestations: Pin tract infections |
| Intervention | A prospective randomised controlled trial/case note review. Randomise patients with external fixators to two groups - 1. with and 2. without foot pump. A minimum period of 72 h of foot pump usage is aimed at to see any changes. As well as this, both groups will have the normal routine of treatment and prevention of infection at the pin sites. This is already in place. They are followed up till their usual first clinic visit to observe effect on the pin site. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Establishment of status of pin site as infected or not infected on clinical examination both at discharge and first clinic visit. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 27/05/2002 |
| Completion date | 27/05/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key inclusion criteria | All adult patients admitted to the orthopaedic wards with an external fixator to the lower limb. Patients would have to have had a fresh procedure and should have had the external fixator applied during the current admission. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 27/05/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 27/05/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Orthopaedics
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Industry
Huntleigh Healthcare (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
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| 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 |
Editorial Notes
30/03/2020: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
