Vacuum bandage after emergency belly surgery in people with diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests a special vacuum bandage (called a negative pressure wound therapy device) placed on the wound after emergency belly surgery. The goal is to see if it helps prevent infections in people with diabetes, who are at higher risk for wound problems.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having urgent (emergency) surgery on your belly (abdomen)
- You have diabetes (either known or newly diagnosed when you came to the hospital)
- Your surgeon thinks you are at high risk for a wound infection (for example, the wound is dirty or you have other risk factors)
- No cancer that has spread far from the original site
- Doctor expects you to live more than 30 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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