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Laparotomy wounds are associated with high rates of surgical site infections (SSI). The effect of prophylactic negative pressure dressing of closed incisional wounds on SSI rates is inconclusive.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative pressure dressing | Experimental | Negative pressure dressing |
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| Standard dressing | Active Comparator | Standard wound dressing |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative pressure dressing | Device |
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| Standard wound dressing |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical site infection rate | 30 days |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital Limerick | Limerick | Limerick | -00- | Ireland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27926575 | Derived | O'Leary DP, Peirce C, Anglim B, Burton M, Concannon E, Carter M, Hickey K, Coffey JC. Prophylactic Negative Pressure Dressing Use in Closed Laparotomy Wounds Following Abdominal Operations: A Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Trial: The P.I.C.O. Trial. Ann Surg. 2017 Jun;265(6):1082-1086. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002098. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007239 | Infections |
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| ID | Term |
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| D054843 | Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D004322 | Drainage |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
| D058106 | Wound Closure Techniques |
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