Single Use Negative pRessure dressing for Reduction In Surgical site infection following Emergency laparotomy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Surgical Site Infection; Surgery - Other surgery; Infection - Other infectious diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000496112
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Newcastle

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-03-27
• Study Completion: 2021-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 304

Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing emergency (non-elective) laparotomy
-Procedures with a planned incision of at least 5cm
-Operations where the skin is closed primarily
-Patients aged at least 18 years
-Patient able to provide written informed consent
-Patients willing and able to undergo follow-up at 30 days post-op

Exclusion Criteria

-Abdominal surgery within the preceding three months from the date of randomization
-Expected return to theatre for reopening of the laparotomy wound within 30 days
-Patients unable to provide informed consent and participate in English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified