Larval Debridement Therapy Versus Sharp Debridement to Remove Biofilm

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

45

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2015

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2017

Study Completion Date

March 24, 2018

Conditions
Lower Extremity or Diabetic Foot UlcersBacterial Infection
Interventions
DEVICE

Larval Debridement Therapy

small sterile mesh bags containing live maggots placed into an open chronic wound to remove necrotic tissue and bacterial biofilm

PROCEDURE

Bedside Sharp Debridement

The use of a sharp clinical instrument (currette, scalpel, scissors, forceps) by a qualified clinician to remove necrotic tissue and bacterial biofilm from an open chronic wound

Trial Locations (2)

32605

North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville

32608

North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

OTHER

collaborator

Biomonde

INDUSTRY

lead

North Florida Foundation for Research and Education

OTHER