Status:

UNKNOWN

Prevena to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Emergency Abdominal Laparotomy

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Geneva

Collaborating Sponsors:

Meyer Jeremy. PhD. Co-investigator. University Hospital, Geneva.

Peloso Andrea. PhD. Co-investigator. University Hospital, Geneva.

Conditions:

Surgical Site Infection

Length of Stay

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Post-operative wound complications in abdominal surgery have a major impact on patient outcomes and the real impact of Closed incision negative pressure therapy (CINVt) is not clear in the literature ...

Detailed Description

Emergency laparotomies lead to increased morbidity and mortality rates. In this scenario the most frequent wound occurrences are represented by wound infections, skin dehiscence or parietal hernias. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patient
  • ≥10cm emergency median laparotomy
  • Abdominal wall and skin closure in first intent
  • Septic peritoneal cavity (purulent and/or fecaloid free liquid and/or abscess)
  • Informed written consent

Exclusion

  • No abdominal wound closure in first intent
  • Allergy or hypersensitivity to silver
  • Application of a mesh for abdominal wall closure
  • Patients under corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive treatment.
  • Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Intention to become pregnant during the course of the study.
  • Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant.
  • Previous enrolment in the current study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

334 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04496180

Start Date

September 1 2021

End Date

September 1 2025

Last Update

April 30 2021

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