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

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St. James' Hospital

Dublin, Ireland, D8