Botulinum Toxin Injection in the Treatment of Open Abdomen
1 other identifier
observational
30
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Botulinum toxin has been widely approved and utilized in the treatment of complex abdominal wall hernias. Botulinum toxin has been only randomly studied in the treatment of open abdomen.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Feb 2020
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 21, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 21, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 25, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2024
CompletedFebruary 1, 2024
January 1, 2024
4.3 years
February 21, 2020
January 31, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Abdominal wall closure
Duration of open abdomen treatment
30 days
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Intensive care time
30 days
Hospitalization
30 days
Hernia
2 years
Re-laparotomies
30 days
Enterocutaneus fistula
30 days
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Botox injection
30 consecutive patients will have 300 IU of botulinum toxin injected to six spots in abdominal wall to gain abdominal wall musculature relaxation.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
30 consecutive open abdomen patients
You may qualify if:
- Open abdomen
You may not qualify if:
- Previous incisional hernia in midline
- Patient is not in active treatment
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Oulu University Hospital
Oulu, Finland
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 30 Days
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 21, 2020
First Posted
February 25, 2020
Study Start
February 21, 2020
Primary Completion
June 1, 2024
Study Completion
August 1, 2024
Last Updated
February 1, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-01