Status:
UNKNOWN
Prophylactic Negative Wound Therapy in Laparotomy Wounds.
Lead Sponsor:
St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Conditions:
Wound Infection; Wounds; Dehisence; Cosmesis; Home Care; Length of Hospital Stay
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Post-operative wound issues in abdominal surgery have a significant impact on patient outcomes. The impact of different types of wound therapy are not clear in the literature. The hypothesis of this ...
Detailed Description
In the era of enhanced recovery, improving modifiable peri-operative and post-operative factors is essential to better patient outcomes. Surgical site complications in the form of wound infections are...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients over the age of 18 years of age undergoing a laparotomy are eligible for entry into this study. Benign and malignant conditions are eligible for inclusion.
Exclusion
- Pregnant patients and those undergoing re-look laparotomies are to be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 6 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03871023
Start Date
November 6 2019
End Date
December 1 2020
Last Update
September 18 2019
Active Locations (1)
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St. James' Hospital
Dublin, Ireland, D8