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Using Silverlon® for Head and Neck Patients With Tracheostomies
Sponsor: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if prophylactic silver-nylon burn dressing Silverlon® prevents a severe skin reaction under tracheostomy collars. It also aims to establish whether patients can tolerate Silverlon® under their tracheostomy with daily removal and weekly changes.
Official title: Feasibility and Tolerability of Silverlon® for Definitive Head and Neck Patients With Tracheostomies
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2026-08-30
Completion Date
2028-01-30
Last Updated
2026-10-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Silverlon®
Silverlon® is a specialized, antimicrobial wound dressings that is approved in radiation dermatitis. The study is aimed at determining if this dressing is effective in prophylactically preventing dermatitis in high risk patients.
Locations (1)
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York, United States