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Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Laparotomy Wounds: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Led by Dr Hamail Khanum · Updated on 2025-05-06
70
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Total 70 participants meeting selection criteria will be enrolled in the study from operational theatre. They will be randomly divided in two groups by using lottery method. In group A, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy will be applied at end of procedure. In group B, no Negative Pressure Wound Therapy will be placed. They will be shifted to post-surgical wad for 72 hours and then will be discharged with prescription of standard antibiotics and will be followed-up in OPD for 30 days. If patient will develop surgical site wound infection, then it will be noted. If infection will not be cured with antibiotics course, then re-operation will be done. Patients complications will be managed as per hospital protocol. All this information will be recorded in proforma.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Laparotomy Wounds: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged between 20 and 70 years, any gender
- Undergoing laparotomy surgery under general anesthesia
- Classified as ASA physical status I or II
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients who do not complete follow-up instructions
- Pregnant patients
- Patients who have already undergone a relook laparotomy with an open abdomen or who cannot adhere to study requirements
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Gulab Devi Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 05307
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Research Team
D
Dr Hamail Khanum, MBBS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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