4 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Teduglutide is safe and feasible to be given for the treatment of enterocutaneous fistula (ECF). The hypothesis is that the drug will be well tolerated and will improve the volume of daily ECF output as well as improve the functional quality of life.
This study hopes to determine if a negative pressure dressing is superior to a traditional dressing for speeding fistula closure after laparotomy. This study has a broad variety of implications. Patient safety is a paramount concern: Investigators hope to identify a superior method of wound management which minimizes risk for skin breakdown, sepsis, and morbidity. In addition, patient satisfaction would be improved with a method for faster wound healing. Finally,implications exist in the realm of a cost-benefit analysis, for example, although the VAC method is more costly, it may save money if it speeds healing and prevents the need for reoperation. Alternatively, if the VAC method is not shown to be beneficial, physicians can avoid using a more costly device with no proven benefit.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Limpet, as compared to standard of care ostomy pouches, in reducing complications for ostomy and fistula patients. Secondary objectives include evaluating dressing leak rates and causes of complications (e.g., edema, tissue oxygen saturation, and poor stoma eversion). The main questions it aims to answer are: Primary Hypothesis 1: Peristomal Skin Complications will decrease Primary Hypothesis 2: Dressing Leak Rates will decrease Participants will: * Receive either the Limpet device or standard of care adhesive ostomy pouch dressing * Return every 7 days for study visits for 30 days to receive device replacement, wound imaging, blood tests, and quality of life surveys.
This project aims to introduce and evaluate a novel assistive prosthetic system that helps prevent and treat nutrient and fluid loss from enterocutaneous fistulas. The device system functions simply to return the output from a fistula back into the distal limb of the intestine.