About this trial
This is a post-marketing observational clinical investigation conducted as part of the post-market clinical follow-up of ChitoCare® Medical, aimed to confirm safety and efficacy according to the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, for the following indications:
Gel - scars, conditions after dermatosurgical procedures, dermatitis, acne
Spray - conditions after dermatosurgical procedures, dermatitis, acne
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Gel - scars, conditions after dermatosurgical procedures, dermatitis, acne
Spray - conditions after dermatosurgical procedures, dermatitis, acne
Allergy to any of the ingredients of the product
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
The device is intended for use in all age groups, including children and the elderly. All participants who fulfill the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be considered for enrollment.
Trial design
Case-only
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
ChitoCare® medical Wound Healing Gel
DeviceChitoCare® medical Wound Healing Gel is a medical device containing ChitoClear® chitosan. The device is indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds and other skin conditions, including partial thickness burn wounds.
ChitoCare® medical Healing Spray
DeviceChitoCare® medical Healing Spray is a medical device containing ChitoClear® chitosan. The device is indicated for the treatment of acute wounds and other skin conditions.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Significant improvement in Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS)
For scars and conditions after dermatosurgical procedures, efficacy is defined as a significant improvement in Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) scores from baseline after 3 months of treatment.
Significant improvement in Comprehensive Acne Severity Scale (CASS)
For acne, efficacy is defined as a significant improvement in the severity rating of patients' acne using the Comprehensive Acne Severity Scale (CASS) from baseline after 2 months of treatment.
Significant improvement in dermatitis severity scale
For dermatitis, efficacy is defined as a significant improvement in the severity dermatitis severity scale after 2 months of treatment.
Secondary outcomes
Confirmation of safety (adverse events)
Safety will be confirmed when less than 5% of subjects report an adverse event when all participants have completed the trial.
Confirmation of safety (serious adverse events)
Safety will be confirmed when less than 1% of subjects report a serious adverse event when all participants have completed the trial.
Quality of life assessment (adults)
Quality of life will be assessed in adults using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire. Improvements in quality of life from baseline will be reported.
Quality of life assessment (children)
In children, quality of life will be assessed using the pediatric version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index - the Childhood Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) questionnaire. Improvements in quality of life from baseline will be reported.
Sponsors and contacts
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Primex ehf
Lead sponsor
Porta Medica
Collaborator