Status:
COMPLETED
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Obese Gynecologic Oncology Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Conditions:
Postoperative Complications
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to test whether the use of a new wound closure technique can decrease the rates of wound complications in obese cancer patients.
Detailed Description
Most gynecologic and many intra-abdominal malignancies are treated with an initial surgical procedure. There has been a dramatic increase in obesity rates in the US with more than one third of US adul...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Known or suspected gynecologic or other abdominal malignancy (such as colorectal, liver, pancreatic, kidney and stomach) for which laparotomy is planned
- Obese - defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m2 as calculated in the Epic computer record
Exclusion
- Known true tape allergy
- Sensitivity to silver
- History of intolerance to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
93 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02309944
Start Date
May 1 2015
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
July 27 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455