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Evaluating the Effect of Surgical Drain Securement on Patient Quality of Life and Postoperative Drain-related Complications

Description

The objective of this study is to evaluate whether surgical drain securement with a novel sutureless device (K-LOCKTM) will improve patient quality of life and reduce postoperative drain-related complications compared to drain securement with traditional suture-based methods. The K-LOCK™ Device is a novel sutureless drain securement device that may improve patient experiences with surgical drains.

Conditions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The objective of this study is to evaluate whether surgical drain securement with a novel sutureless device (K-LOCKTM) will improve patient quality of life and reduce postoperative drain-related complications compared to drain securement with traditional suture-based methods. The K-LOCK™ Device is a novel sutureless drain securement device that may improve patient experiences with surgical drains.

A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-center Trial Evaluating the Effect of Surgical Drain Securement on Patient Quality of Life and Postoperative Drain-related Complications

Evaluating the Effect of Surgical Drain Securement on Patient Quality of Life and Postoperative Drain-related Complications

Condition
Surgical Drain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Winston-Salem

Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 18 years or older
  • * Patient of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • * Able to sign English language Consent form
  • * Undergoing a surgical procedure where placement of one or more surgical drains is anticipated
  • * Unable to sign English language consent form
  • * Incompatible drain size placed
  • * Allergy or sensitivity to skin adhesives

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Wake Forest University Health Sciences,

Bennett W Calder, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

2027-05-30