Negative Pressure Therapy for Skin Graft after Tumor Removal

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Split Thickness Skin Grafting to the Lower Leg After Excision of Skin Tumour: A Multicentre Randomised Study

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Skin Transplantation Skin Grafting Split Thickness Skin Graft Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy Postoperative Complications Surgical Wound Infection Lower Extremity Skin Cancer Skin Tumour Wound Healing Bandages Leg
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
242 (estimated)
Sponsor
Region Skane · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for adults who need skin graft surgery on their lower leg after removing a skin tumor. Participants will receive either special negative pressure dressings or traditional dressings after their surgery and will attend follow-up visits.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Must not be taking Systemic corticosteroidsCalcineurin inhibitorsAntimetabolitesmTOR inhibitorsBiologic therapiesTargeted molecular therapies
Rules you out Severe skin disease affecting the graft site

You may be able to join if

  • I am 18 years old or older.
  • I need a skin tumor removed from my lower leg and will have a skin graft.
  • I can give written consent.
  • I can follow postoperative instructions and attend follow-up visits.

You may not be able to join if

  • I cannot follow postoperative instructions due to cognitive issues.
  • I cannot provide informed consent.
  • I have severe ongoing infections.
  • I have advanced heart failure.
  • I have end-stage kidney or liver disease.
  • I have had chemotherapy in the last three months.
  • I am taking immunosuppressive medications.
  • I have had radiation therapy on the surgical site.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus traditional dressings on the incidence of transplant infection in adult patients undergoing split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) to the lower leg following excision of a skin tumour. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does NPWT reduce the incidence of transplant infection within three …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Undergoing excision of a skin tumour on the lower leg with planned coverage using split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) * Eligible procedures include primary excision, secondary excision, or extended excision performed at the same site as a previ…
Contacts

Pooya Rajabaleyan, MD, PhD

+4640331000

Pooya.rajabaleyan@skane.se

CONTACT

Mia Stiernman, MD, PhD

+4640331000

mia.stiernman@med.lu.se

CONTACT