Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Resection of Soft Tissue Tumors

Inzisionelle Negative Drucktherapie Nach Resektion Von Weichteiltumoren - Eine Prospektive, Randomisierte, Kontrollierte Klinische Studie

This study is aimed to examine the value of incisional negative pressure therapy after resection of soft tissue tumors. Its a prospective randomized trial comparing incisional negative pressure to standard wound dressings.

Wound healing after resection of large soft tissue tumors is often impaired by large dead space and fluid collection, potentially resulting in seroma formation and infection. Aim of the study is to compare negative pressure wound therapy to standard wound dressing in terms of quantity of drainage fluid and wound healing complications.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Soft tissue tumor of extremities or trunk with expected resection of >10cm tissue in any dimension.

Exclusion Criteria:

• No primary skin closure.
• Skin infection in area of operation (e.g. acne inversa).