Randomized Pilot Study Comparing Two Vacuum-wound-dressings for Open Abdomen Treatment

Vacuum-Therapy in Open Abdomen Treatment - Randomized Pilot-trial Comparing Fascial Closure and Survival With "Vacuum-Pack"-Technique vs. "Abdominal Dressing"

The primary purpose of the study is to determine whether two vacuum-wound-dressing techniques (the so called "abdominal dressing" versus "vacuum-pack-technique") are equally effective in the treatment of open abdomen.

Secondary purpose is the comparison of feasibility and economic aspects.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients indicated for open-abdomen-treatment by responsible consultant surgeon where vacuum-technique is judged technically possible

Exclusion Criteria:

• Technical reasons
• unjustified risk-benefit-ratio of manipulations necessary for application of vacuum-pack-technique or abdominal-dressing-technique