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Non-Comparative Study of Open Abdomen That Require the Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) for Temporary Abdominal Closure

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Abdomenal Wound Trauma
Interventions
Device: RENASYS® TOUCH Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Device
Registration Number
NCT03431220
Lead Sponsor
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Brief Summary

A study in which subjects with a Grade 1 or Grade 2 open abdomen that require the use of NPWT for temporary abdominal closure. Subjects will use the NPWT system for up to 14 days, with a 21 day post study initiation follow-up assessment for latent complications and mortality.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RENASYS TOUCH NPWT SystemRENASYS® TOUCH Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) DeviceNegative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To determine the number of days taken to achieve delayed primary fascial closure.14 days

NPWT applied to Grade 1 or Grade 2 open abdomen wounds for temporary abdominal closure for up to 14 days, with a 21 day post study initiation follow-up assessment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To monitor the number and type of re-operations throughout the course of the study14 days
To assess the ability of the NPWT system to prevent further deterioration of the open abdomen as classified by Bjorck et al., (2009)14 days
To confirm the performance of the NPWT system in terms of: management of peritoneal fluid14 days
To confirm the performance of the NPWT system in terms of prevention of infection14 days
To record clinicians' overall opinion on the usability of the new device throughout the study14 days
To confirm the performance of the NPWT system in terms of maintenance of abdominal tissue domain14 days
To assess the number of days to achieve final closure of the open abdomen14 days
To confirm the performance of the NPWT system in terms of reduction in edema14 days
To confirm the performance of the NPWT system in terms of prevention of fixity14 days
To determine the type (method) of final closure of the open abdomen14 days
To monitor the length of stay (days) in ICU and length of stay in hospital14 days
To assess the number of dressing changes14 days
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