Study of Antimicrobial Activity of Omiganan 1% Gel vs. Chlorhexidine 2% for Topical Skin Antisepsis in Healthy Adult Subjects

This study has been completed.

Comparison of Two Methods of Securing Skin Grafts Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) and Gauze Section (GSUC)

  This study is currently recruiting participants.

Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Models of Delivering Care to a Chronic Wound Population

     This study has been completed.

     Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of two models of service delivery: traditional single service delivery model (home visiting) in comparison to nurse-led community clinics. The management of chronic wounds in the community is a pressing issue for home care authorities. The care of leg ulcers represents a considerable expense to the healthcare system and statistics show

Acupuncture and Post-Surgical Wound Healing

This study is currently recruiting participants.

     Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine if acupuncture improves wound healing. The prospective, randomized, controlled pilot study examines the effects of acupuncture on surgical site complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. The participating investigators at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are aware that the amount of oxygen that gets delivered to tissue is the best predictor of how well a wound will

A Randomized Comparative Study Evaluating the Tolerability and Efficacy of Two Topical Therapies for the Treatment of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars

     This study has been completed.

     Summary: This study is currently being undertaken to determine the efficacy and safety of vitamin E lotion (HSE) versus onion extract gel (OE) versus placebo (Cetearyl alcohol [CEA]) in subjects with hypertrophic scars and keloids. While 0.5% hydrocortisone, silicone, HSE, and OE are widely used medicinal over the counter treatments for keloids and hypertrophic s