Using Silverlon® for Head and Neck Patients With Tracheostomies
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About the trial
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.
Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov
Who can (and can't) join
✓ Qualifies
- •Leczenie zaawansowanego raka głowy i szyi (ponad 4 tygodnie leczenia)
- •Ma założoną tracheostomię (otworek w tchawicy)
- •Wiek co najmniej 18 lat
- •Umie czytać i pisać po angielsku
✗ Disqualifies
- •Nie jest w stanie wywiązać się z wymogów badania
- •Ma niezagojone rany pooperacyjne
- •Nie chce lub nie może nosić opatrunku Silverlon®
- •Aktywna infekcja w obszarze leczenia
- •Uczulenie na srebro lub nylon
- •Inne choroby mogące wpłynąć na wyniki badania
Simplified criteria — AI translation
Trial details
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Last updated (source)
- October 5, 2026
- Sex
- No restrictions
Therapies / drugs in trial
Locations (1)
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, United States
Trial contact
Karna Sura, MD
Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.
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Data from ClinicalTrials.gov. AI-assisted translation, last sync: 10/6/2026.
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