Battle of the bandages: which wound treatment wins for broken legs?
NCT ID NCT05615844
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This study tests two methods for managing severe open tibia fractures: an antibiotic bead pouch or a vacuum-sealed dressing. About 312 adults with these serious breaks will be randomly assigned to one treatment. The goal is to see which approach leads to better healing, fewer infections, and fewer additional surgeries over six months.
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Bon Secours Mercy Health
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45237, United States
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Bryan Medical Center
RECRUITINGLincoln, Nebraska, 68506, United States
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
RECRUITINGLebanon, New Hampshire, 03766, United States
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Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center
RECRUITINGChandler, Arizona, 85224, United States
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Hamilton Health Sciences
RECRUITINGHamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2, Canada
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Indiana University
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Inova Fairfax
RECRUITINGFalls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States
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London Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6C 2R6, Canada
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Ortegon Health & Science University
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Prisma Health
RECRUITINGGreenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States
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Prisma Health - Midlands
RECRUITINGColumbia, South Carolina, 29203, United States
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Royal Columbian Hospital
RECRUITINGNew Westminster, British Columbia, V3L 3W7, Canada
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Sanford Health
RECRUITINGSioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104, United States
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Sanford Medical Center
RECRUITINGFargo, North Dakota, 58103, United States
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Slocum Center
RECRUITINGEugene, Oregon, 97401, United States
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St. Luke's University Health Network
RECRUITINGBethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015, United States
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The Ottawa Hospital
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1Y 4E9, Canada
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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
WITHDRAWNLas Vegas, Nevada, 89102, United States
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University of Arizona
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85721, United States
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University of British Columbia
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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University of California, Davis
RECRUITINGDavis, California, 95616, United States
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University of California, Irvine
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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University of Cincinnati
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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University of Florida
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32611, United States
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University of Maryland Capital Region Health
RECRUITINGLargo, Maryland, 20774, United States
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University of Maryland, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Miami
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33146, United States
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University of Mississippi
RECRUITINGUniversity, Mississippi, 38677, United States
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University of Southern California
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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University of Wisconsin
WITHDRAWNMadison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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Yale University
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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