PROPEL-2: Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Laparotomy Wounds
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Wound Surgical
Wound Infection
Cosmesis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 2,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland · Other
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About This Trial
Post-operative wound issues in abdominal surgery have a significant impact on patient outcomes. This study is taking place to investigate if Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) dressings reduces Surgical Site Infections, post surgical complications and improves scar appearance compared to standard dressings.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged 18 years or older
* Patient requires visceral abdominal surgery via a midline laparotomy
* Patients who can complete questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria:
• Patients who are unable to adhere to protocol requirements
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