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Administrative data

NCT number NCT01354106
Other study ID # EM-05-012247
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received May 13, 2011
Last updated October 10, 2012
Start date May 2011
Est. completion date June 2011

Study information

Verified date October 2012
Source 3M
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority United States: Institutional Review Board
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the relative gentleness of two tapes recognized for gentleness. A three-prong multidimensional evaluation consisting of laboratory assessments, expert skin grader and subject discomfort assessment will be used.


Description:

The objective of this study is to determine the relative gentleness of a new investigational tape compared to 3M Micropore tape, a gold standard tape recognized for its gentleness and used as a mainstay in cosmetic surgery and neonatal care. A three-prong multidimensional evaluation consisting of laboratory assessments, expert skin grader and subject discomfort assessment will be used.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 26
Est. completion date June 2011
Est. primary completion date June 2011
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Both
Age group 6 Months to 4 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

1. Who are healthy and who have intact skin at the test site with a baseline score of 0 for erythema

2. Who are between the ages of 6 months - 4 years of age

3. Who has a Fitzpatrick Skin Type of I, II or III

4. Subject who's parent agrees to not use any products (i.e. topical medications, creams, powders or ointments) on the test sites for 24 hours prior to the study start date

5. Whose parent is willing to sign the Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Who are known to be developmentally delayed

2. Who have sunburn, skin infection or scars, moles, or other blemishes on the back that would obscure grading of the test sites

3. Who have had any exposure to other topical medications, creams, powders, or ointments on the test sites 24 hours prior to the start of the study.

4. Who have had a strep infection within the past 2 weeks

5. Who have a history of diabetes, psoriasis, any active dermatitis, or recent history of dermatitis or skin reactions

6. Who have allergies to isocyanates, or acrylate adhesive products

7. Who currently take any antihistamines or anti-inflammatory medication or who have taken any of these medications within 48 hours prior to the start of the study or does not agree to refrain from taking these medications for the 48 hours prior to the start of the study and for the duration of the study (Tylenol is an acceptable pain reliever).

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Basic Science


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
Skin Trauma
Each participant completed received both treatment arms, the 3M Micropore and 3M Kind Removal Silicone Tape.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States cyberDERM Broomall Pennsylvania

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
3M

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Skin Trauma Expert grader using Erythema/Edema Scale 0=No visible response
mild response
moderate response
severe response
extreme response
24 hours No