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Using Silverlon® for Head and Neck Patients With Tracheostomies

RecruitingPhase 1Ages 18 Years - anyAllState University of New York - Upstate Medical Un…
NCT07856732 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The purpose of this study is to determine if prophylactic silver-nylon burn dressing Silverlon® prevents a severe skin reaction under tracheostomy collars. It also aims to establish whether patients can tolerate Silverlon® under their tracheostomy with daily removal and weekly changes.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing definitive head and neck cancer (\>4 weeks of treatment) * Have a tracheostomy * Age ≥ 18 years * Must be able to understand and write English Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to fulfill requirements of the protocol * Presence of unhealed surgical wounds * Subjects unable or unwilling to wear Silverlon dressings * Active infection of treatment area * Any co-morbidity or condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the assessments and procedures of this protocol. * Subjects with known sensitivity to silver or nylon.
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What it tests

  • Silverlon®
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Where

1 site
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, United States
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