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NCT03522714 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Fluid Immersion Simulation (FIS) System Versus Air Fluidized Bed (AFB) System for Pressure Ulcers

A NA study of Pressure Ulcer, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03522714: Completed NA study of Pressure Ulcer, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT03522714 is a NA study of Pressure Ulcer that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 30,109-participant average among 10 other Pressure Ulcer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03522714, a NA study of Pressure Ulcer, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The primary objective is to compare the efficacy of the FIS on closure rate to the AFB after 2 weeks of operative debridement and closure.

Primary Outcome

Comparison of successful closure of wound at 2 weeks after surgery between treatment groups.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Fluid Immersion Simulation System
  • DEVICE Air Fluidized Bed System

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital Plastic Surgery - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2015-08-08
Est. Completion 2020-12
Phase NA
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the finished NCT03522714 record still lists

NCT03522714 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 30,109-participant average among 10 other Pressure Ulcer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Pressure Ulcer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Fluid Immersion Simulation System is the first listed.

NCT03522714 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03522714 about?

NCT03522714 is a clinical study titled "Fluid Immersion Simulation (FIS) System Versus Air Fluidized Bed (AFB) System for Pressure Ulcers". The primary objective is to compare the efficacy of the FIS on closure rate to the AFB after 2 weeks of operative debridement and closure.

What is the current status of trial NCT03522714?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2015-08-08. Estimated completion is 2020-12.

What conditions does trial NCT03522714 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pressure Ulcer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03522714?

The interventions under investigation include: Fluid Immersion Simulation System (DEVICE), Air Fluidized Bed System (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03522714?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03522714 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03522714's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 6th of 10 higher than 5 of 10 other Pressure Ulcer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03522714, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03522714 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.