Negative pressure therapy for emergency belly surgery incisions
Part of Infections, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests if negative pressure wound therapy (a special dressing that uses gentle suction) helps heal large cuts from emergency belly surgery better than a standard dressing. It may reduce infections and improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You had emergency belly surgery (laparotomy) with a cut larger than 10 cm that was stitched closed
- You are able to give written consent and can attend follow-up visits
- You are not allergic to the dressing materials
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have not had another emergency belly surgery in the last 3 months or a planned reoperation within 28 days
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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