Teresa Conner-Kerr, PhD, PT, CWS(D), Dept of Physical
Therapy, P. Karen Sullivan, PhD, MT (ASCP), SM (ASCP), Dept.
of Clinical Laboratory Science and Kenneth Salleng, DVM, Dept.
of Comparative Medicine Comparison have been awarded a grant
for $41,291.00 to perform a preclinical study entitled "Comparison
of the effectiveness of Celleration mist ultrasound therapy
(CMUT) and Pulsatile Lavage (PL) on the prevention of necrotic,
yellow
slough in an acute, full thickness porcine surgical wound."
Teresa Conner-Kerr, PhD, PT, CWS(D) and P. Karen Sullivan,
PhD, MT (ASCP), SM (ASCP) in partnership with Joi Massey, PT,
Director of the Dept. of Physical Therapy at Wilson Memorial
Hospital have been awarded a clinical
trial contract to participate in a 254 patient multicenter study
involving 20 centers in the United States and Canada.
The study is entitled: Mist Ultra-Sound Transport (MUST)
Clinical Trial: Incidence of Closure of Diabetic Foot Ulcers:
A Comparative Prospective, Randomized, Double-Masked, Parallel
Group, Controlled Trial of MUST(tm) Therapy Versus Sham Control
When Added to Standard of Care in the Treatment of Diabetic
Neuropathic Ulcers.
Submitted by:
Kit Roberson
Admissions/Marketing
School of Allied Health Sciences
Belk Building
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-328-4412
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robersonk@mail.ecu.edu
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