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NCT00582998 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Vacuum Assisted Closure as a Treatment for Soft Tissue Injuries
A NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 249
- Enrollment target
NCT00582998: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
NCT00582998 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 249 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00582998, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 249 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This project is designed as a prospective, randomized, comparative study evaluating the use of a negative pressure vacuum device in treating soft tissue injuries and the surgical incision following open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneus, tibial plateau, and pilon fractures.
Primary Outcome
Healing of Orthopaedic Trauma Extremity Wounds: Calcaneus, Pilon and Tibial Plateau Fractures with standard dressing versus negative pressure wound therapy
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Standard Wound Dressing
- DEVICE Vacuum Assisted Closure Device
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 249 participants |
| Start Date | 2001-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2007-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00582998 record still lists
NCT00582998 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 249 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Standard Wound Dressing is the first listed.
NCT00582998 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00582998 about?
NCT00582998 is a clinical study titled "Vacuum Assisted Closure as a Treatment for Soft Tissue Injuries". This project is designed as a prospective, randomized, comparative study evaluating the use of a negative pressure vacuum device in treating soft tissue injuries and the surgical incision following open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneus, tibial plateau, and pilon fractures.
What is the current status of trial NCT00582998?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 249 participants. The study started on 2001-06. Estimated completion is 2007-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00582998?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard Wound Dressing (PROCEDURE), Vacuum Assisted Closure Device (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00582998?
This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00582998's enrollment target sits among peer trials
249 434th of 2000 higher than 1,567 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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