Case Series Assessing TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive in Flap Surgery for Decubitus Repair

Cohera Medical

Status: Completed

Conditions: Decubitus Ulcer

Treatments: Device: TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT03482999

CLN-100-0025

Details and patient eligibility

About

To evaluate the impact of a high strength lysine-based adhesive (TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive) on complications and revision rates in large flap surgery for decubitus repair.

Full description

A total of 50 subjects undergoing flap surgery for decubitus repair at the Clinic for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital in Hagen, Germany were included in a post-market investigator initiated, retrospective observational series study.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• undergoing a procedure for decubitus repair
• be 22 years of age or older

Exclusion criteria

• expected flap size less than 5 sqcm

Trial design

50 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

Description:

Standard Wound Closure with drains

TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive

Description:

TissuGlu was used for approximation and adhesion of the flaps in conjunction with drains

Treatment:

Device: TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive