RecruitingNot Applicable

PROPEL-2: Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Laparotomy Wounds

Ireland2,000 participantsStarted 2023-07-14

Plain-language summary

Post-operative wound issues in abdominal surgery have a significant impact on patient outcomes. This study is taking place to investigate if Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) dressings reduces Surgical Site Infections, post surgical complications and improves scar appearance compared to standard dressings.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Patient requires visceral abdominal surgery via a midline laparotomy * Patients who can complete questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: • Patients who are unable to adhere to protocol requirements

What they're measuring

Rate of Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

Timeframe: 1 month following surgery

Rate of Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

Timeframe: 3 months following surgery

Rate of Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

Timeframe: 6 months following surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05977816

SponsorRoyal College of Surgeons, Ireland

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01

Contact for this trial

Claire Donohoe, PhD, FRCSI

35314103000 Cldonohoe@stjames.ie

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