Vacuum Sealing Drainage for Infected Surgical Wounds
Part of Infections, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special vacuum-sealed dressing (called VSD) helps heal surgical wounds that became infected after obstetric or gynecological surgery. The goal is to see if this treatment speeds healing and reduces complications.
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Who can take part
- You had a surgical infection after gynecology or obstetric surgery (like cesarean section, hysterectomy, fibroid removal, or ovary removal)
- Your surgical wound infection is accessible and classified as superficial, deep incisional, or organ-space level
- Your wound needs to heal gradually or be closed with a delay after surgical cleaning
- You are willing and able to give informed consent and follow the study requirements
- You do not have untreated bleeding disorders or active bleeding
- You are not severely immunocompromised (such as with uncontrolled HIV or on high-dose transplant rejection medications)
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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