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Active Not Recruiting NCT05977816

PROPEL-2: Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Laparotomy Wounds

Conditions: Wound Surgical, Wound Infection, Cosmesis

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 2000

Sponsor: Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

Location: Mayo University Hospital Castlebar

Summary

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.

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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05977816). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.