Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparing the Effects of Three Different Dressings on the Cutaneous Response of Sacral Skin (NCT NCT03815240)

NCT ID: NCT03815240

Last Updated: 2020-05-06

Results Overview

A skin thermometer based on infrared technique (Courage and Khazaka Electronic GmbH) was used to measure the skin surface temperature at the sacrum

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Change from baseline after 3.5 hours loading period at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Results posted on

2020-05-06

Participant Flow

The study took place at the Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science in Berlin, Germany from January 2019 to July 2019 and involved 12 healthy female volunteers

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
No Dressing, Mepilex, Allevyn, Optifoam
Dressing application order: no dressing (A), Mepilex® Border Sacrum (B), ALLEVYN Life Sacrum (C), Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum (D)
Mepilex, no Dressing, Optifoam, Allevyn
Dressing application order: Mepilex® Border Sacrum (B), no dressing (A), Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum (D), ALLEVYN Life Sacrum (C)
No Dressing, Mepilex, Optifoam, Allevyn
Dressing application order: no dressing (A), Mepilex® Border Sacrum (B), Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum (D), ALLEVYN Life Sacrum (C)
No Dressing, Allevyn, Mepilex, Optifoam
Dressing application order: no dressing (A), ALLEVYN Life Sacrum (C), Mepilex® Border Sacrum (B), Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum (D)
Optifoam, Allevyn, no Dressing, Mepilex
Dressing application order: Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum (D), ALLEVYN Life Sacrum (C), no dressing (A), Mepilex® Border Sacrum (B)
Optifoam, Mepilex, Allevyn, no Dressing,
Dressing application order: Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum (D), Mepilex® Border Sacrum (B), ALLEVYN Life Sacrum (C), no dressing (A)
Mepilex, Optifoam, no Dressing, Allevyn
Dressing application order: Mepilex® Border Sacrum (B), Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum (D), no dressing (A), ALLEVYN Life Sacrum (C)
Allevyn, no Dressing, Mepilex, Optifoam
Dressing application order: ALLEVYN Life Sacrum (C), no dressing (A), Mepilex® Border Sacrum (B), Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum (D)
Optifoam, Allevyn, Mepilex, no Dressing
Dressing application order: Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum (D), ALLEVYN Life Sacrum (C), Mepilex® Border Sacrum (B), no dressing (A)
Intervention no Dressing
STARTED
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Intervention no Dressing
COMPLETED
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Intervention no Dressing
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Intervention Mepilex Dressing
STARTED
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Intervention Mepilex Dressing
COMPLETED
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Intervention Mepilex Dressing
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Intervention Allevyn Dressing
STARTED
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Intervention Allevyn Dressing
COMPLETED
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Intervention Allevyn Dressing
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Intervention Optifoam Dressing
STARTED
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Intervention Optifoam Dressing
COMPLETED
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Intervention Optifoam Dressing
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Comparing the Effects of Three Different Dressings on the Cutaneous Response of Sacral Skin

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
no Dressing, Mepilex, Allevyn, Optifoam (in Different Order)
n=12 Participants
Cross-over study. Each of the 12 participants received each intervention once (no dressing, Mepilex® Border Sacrum, ALLEVYN Life Sacrum, Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum)
Age, Continuous
72.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.2 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
12 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline after 3.5 hours loading period at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Population: Cross-over study. Each of the 12 participants received each intervention once (total number is 12).

A skin thermometer based on infrared technique (Courage and Khazaka Electronic GmbH) was used to measure the skin surface temperature at the sacrum

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Allevyn (C)
n=12 Participants
'ALLEVYN Life Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position ALLEVYN Life Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
Optifaom (D)
n=12 Participants
'Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum' Dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
no Dressing (A)
n=12 Participants
No dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Mepilex (B)
n=12 Participants
'Mepilex® Border Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Change in Skin Surface Temperature From Baseline
3.0 °C
Interval 2.4 to 4.4
3.3 °C
Interval 2.3 to 3.9
3.1 °C
Interval 1.9 to 4.1
3.8 °C
Interval 2.8 to 4.1

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline after 3.5 hours loading period at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Population: Cross-over study. Each of the 12 participants received each intervention once (total number is 12).

Corneometer CM 825 (Courage and Khazaka Electronic GmbH) was used to measure the stratum corneum hydration (SCH) at the sacrum in arbitrary units (AU) (range 0-120 AU). Lower values represent reduced skin hydration in the upper skin layer. The measurement is based on capacitance measurement of a dielectric medium. The change in the dielectric constant due to skin surface hydration by capacitance differences of a precision capacitor is measured.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Allevyn (C)
n=12 Participants
'ALLEVYN Life Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position ALLEVYN Life Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
Optifaom (D)
n=12 Participants
'Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum' Dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
no Dressing (A)
n=12 Participants
No dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Mepilex (B)
n=12 Participants
'Mepilex® Border Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Change in Stratum Corneum Hydration (SCH) From Baseline
5.9 arbitrary units
Interval -0.4 to 9.2
7.3 arbitrary units
Interval 3.6 to 15.0
7.0 arbitrary units
Interval 0.7 to 13.3
4.4 arbitrary units
Interval 1.2 to 11.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline after 3.5 hours loading period at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Population: Cross-over study. Each of the 12 participants received each intervention once (total number is 12).

Mexameter MX18 (Courage and Khazaka Electronic GmbH) was used to measure the Erythema index at the sacrum. This device uses specific wavelengths (the intensity of the reflected red (λ = 660 nm) and green (λ = 568 nm) lights) to measure the absorption capacity of the skin (specifically the content of hemoglobin in the skin) and presents values from 0 to 999. Lower values represent less redness.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Allevyn (C)
n=12 Participants
'ALLEVYN Life Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position ALLEVYN Life Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
Optifaom (D)
n=12 Participants
'Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum' Dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
no Dressing (A)
n=12 Participants
No dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Mepilex (B)
n=12 Participants
'Mepilex® Border Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Change in Erythema Index (EI) From Baseline
41 arbitrary units
Interval -2.0 to 63.0
4 arbitrary units
Interval -24.0 to 25.0
29 arbitrary units
Interval 19.0 to 49.0
7 arbitrary units
Interval -9.0 to 45.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline after 3.5 hours loading period at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Population: Cross-over study. Each of the 12 participants received each intervention once (total number is 12).

The Visioscan VC 98 camera (Courage and Khazaka Electronic GmbH) was used to capture images of the sacrum. The special LED UV light source with diffuser provides sharp, very high resolution images of the skin surface (255 grey levels representing different depths). The grey level distribution allows the calculation of different roughness parameters to quantitatively describe the skin surface.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Allevyn (C)
n=12 Participants
'ALLEVYN Life Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position ALLEVYN Life Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
Optifaom (D)
n=12 Participants
'Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum' Dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
no Dressing (A)
n=12 Participants
No dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Mepilex (B)
n=12 Participants
'Mepilex® Border Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Change in Average Roughness (Rz) From Baseline
-0.8 micrometre
Interval -2.0 to 0.9
-6.3 micrometre
Interval -9.4 to -5.0
-0.8 micrometre
Interval -7.6 to 1.8
-1 micrometre
Interval -5.3 to 2.8

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline after 3.5 hours loading period at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Population: Cross-over study. Each of the 12 participants received each intervention once (total number is 12).

The Visioscan VC 98 camera (Courage and Khazaka Electronic GmbH) was used to capture images of the sacrum. The special LED UV light source with diffuser provides sharp, very high resolution images of the skin surface (255 grey levels representing different depths). The grey level distribution allows the calculation of different roughness parameters to quantitatively describe the skin surface.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Allevyn (C)
n=12 Participants
'ALLEVYN Life Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position ALLEVYN Life Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
Optifaom (D)
n=12 Participants
'Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum' Dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
no Dressing (A)
n=12 Participants
No dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Mepilex (B)
n=12 Participants
'Mepilex® Border Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Change in Arithmetic Average Roughness (Ra) From Baseline
0.5 micrometre
Interval -0.5 to 2.3
-4.5 micrometre
Interval -6.9 to -0.6
-0.8 micrometre
Interval -3.9 to 2.4
-0.3 micrometre
Interval -5.8 to 3.1

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline after 3.5 hours loading period at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Population: Cross-over study. Each of the 12 participants received each intervention once (total number is 12).

The Visioscan VC 98 camera (Courage and Khazaka Electronic GmbH) was used to capture images of the sacrum. The special LED UV light source with diffuser provides sharp, very high resolution images of the skin surface (255 grey levels representing different depths). The grey level distribution allows the calculation of different roughness parameters to quantitatively describe the skin surface.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Allevyn (C)
n=12 Participants
'ALLEVYN Life Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position ALLEVYN Life Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
Optifaom (D)
n=12 Participants
'Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum' Dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
no Dressing (A)
n=12 Participants
No dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Mepilex (B)
n=12 Participants
'Mepilex® Border Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Change in Maximum Roughness (Rmax) From Baseline
-1.3 micrometre
Interval -3.1 to 1.0
-8.0 micrometre
Interval -12.3 to -5.1
-0.5 micrometre
Interval -8.8 to 2.6
-1.8 micrometre
Interval -7.8 to 2.4

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline after 3.5 hours loading period at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Population: Cross-over study. Each of the 12 participants received each intervention once (total number is 12).

Based on Cyanoacrylate Skin Surface (CSSS)-Stripping, corneocytes was collected in order to analyse changes regarding interleukin IL-1alpha concentrations.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Allevyn (C)
n=12 Participants
'ALLEVYN Life Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position ALLEVYN Life Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
Optifaom (D)
n=12 Participants
'Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum' Dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
no Dressing (A)
n=12 Participants
No dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Mepilex (B)
n=12 Participants
'Mepilex® Border Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Change in Interleukin IL-1alpha Concentration From Baseline
1.3 picogramme/microgramme
Interval 0.1 to 3.7
1.3 picogramme/microgramme
Interval -0.8 to 2.8
1.1 picogramme/microgramme
Interval -0.1 to 4.2
-0.1 picogramme/microgramme
Interval -0.9 to 2.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Captured from baseline until the end of the loading period after 3.5 hours at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Population: Cross-over study. Each of the 12 participants received each intervention once (total number is 12).

The occurrence of pain (yes/no)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Allevyn (C)
n=12 Participants
'ALLEVYN Life Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position ALLEVYN Life Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
Optifaom (D)
n=12 Participants
'Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum' Dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
no Dressing (A)
n=12 Participants
No dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Mepilex (B)
n=12 Participants
'Mepilex® Border Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Occurence of Sacral Pain
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Sacral pain was assessed from baseline up until 3.5 hours loading period at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Population: Cross-over study. Each of the 12 participants received each intervention once (total number is 12).

Time from baseline until the subject reported pain at sacrum

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Allevyn (C)
n=12 Participants
'ALLEVYN Life Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position ALLEVYN Life Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
Optifaom (D)
n=12 Participants
'Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum' Dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
no Dressing (A)
n=12 Participants
No dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Mepilex (B)
n=12 Participants
'Mepilex® Border Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Time Until First Reporting of Sacral Pain
NA minutes
no participant experienced pain during the study visits
NA minutes
no participant experienced pain during the study visits
NA minutes
no participant experienced pain during the study visits
NA minutes
no participant experienced pain during the study visits

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from baseline after 3.5 hours loading period at visit 1 (Day 0), visit 2 (not before 3 weeks after visit 1), visit 3 (not before 3 weeks after visit 2), visit 4 (not before 3 weeks after visit 3).

Erythema was assessed by visual inspection. A metric scale will be used: 0 = none 1 = mild (slight reddening), 2 = moderate (distinct redness), 3 = severe (strong redness, dark red)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Allevyn (C)
n=12 Participants
'ALLEVYN Life Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position ALLEVYN Life Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
Optifaom (D)
n=12 Participants
'Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum' Dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position Optifoam® Gentle Sacrum: adhesive sacrum dressing
no Dressing (A)
n=12 Participants
No dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Mepilex (B)
n=12 Participants
'Mepilex® Border Sacrum' dressing was applied at sacrum before 3.5 hours loading period in supine position
Change in Erythema Score From Baseline
no erythema
5 Participants
5 Participants
9 Participants
6 Participants
Change in Erythema Score From Baseline
mild erythema
6 Participants
5 Participants
3 Participants
6 Participants
Change in Erythema Score From Baseline
moderate erythema
1 Participants
2 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

no Dressing (A)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Mepilex (B)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Allevyn (C)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Optifoam (D)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jan Kottner

Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science, Department of Dermatology and Allergology Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Phone: +49 30 450 518218

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place