Status: Recruiting
Using Silverlon® for Head and Neck Patients With Tracheostomies
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.
Participants needed: 10
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: State University of New York - Upstate Medical UniversityUpdated: Oct 5, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
Undergoing definitive head and neck cancer (>4 weeks of treatment) [+3]
Inability to fulfill requirements of the protocol [+5]