Status:
WITHDRAWN
Prophylactic Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Abdominal Wounds - Clinical and Economic Perspectives
Lead Sponsor:
Imperial College London
Conditions:
Wound Infection
Surgical Site Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates whether specialist negative pressure dressings reduce the risk of wound infections after operations when compared to conservative dressings, and if one negative pressure dressings...
Detailed Description
Surgical site infections (SSI) can affect up 41% of patients post-operatively. They are associated with significant healthcare and patient costs, and increased patient morbidity and mortality. Specia...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Emergency, trauma or elective contaminated abdominal operations within general surgery and/or colorectal surgery
- Abdominal wounds closed at time of operation and expected to heal by primary intention
- Patients who have the capacity to consent
- To include complex abdominal wounds with existing infection where wounds have been closed and expected to heal by primary intention
- To including graft or flap sites as part of general surgical procedure
- Patients who are able to complete questionnaires post operatively, either alone or with assistance
Exclusion
- Wounds where an appropriate seal cannot be obtained
- Wounds left open and expected to heal by secondary intention
- Patients known to have allergy or sensitivity to dressings being used
- Patients who lack the capacity to consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04110353
Start Date
June 1 2020
End Date
June 1 2022
Last Update
September 28 2023
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