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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