Comparison of negative pressure wound therapy and conventional wound dressing in gapped abdominal wounds among patients admitted at Iringa Regional referral hospital and Dodoma Regional referral hospital. Randomized Control trial (RCT) in resource limited settings.
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Skin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSurgery
- Registration Number
- PACTR202408461234743
- Lead Sponsor
- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
Adult patients (more than 18 years) of any sex, admitted at IRRH and DRRH surgical and Obstetrics and Gynecology wards diagnosed with infected/gapped abdominal wounds during the study period will be included in our study.
-Participants with abdominal wound and provide a written informed consent for study participation will be enrolled
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with unexcised eschar
Unconscious patients
Pregnancy
Patients who are on corticosteroids, chemotherapy or anticoagulants
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method