Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Reduce Infection and Complications in High-Risk Fra… (NCT06337292) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 3
Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Reduce Infection and Complications in High-Risk Fractures
United States352 participantsStarted 2025-01-01
Plain-language summary
This is a multi-center, pragmatic, parallel arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) of 352 patients with high-risk open or closed tibial plateau fracture, high-risk open or closed tibial pilon fracture, or open tibial shaft fracture with incision \>3cm. Eligible participants will be randomized to receive either incisional negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) or a non-suction standard-of-care wound dressing for their definitive wound management. The primary outcome will be a composite outcome to evaluate clinical status 3 months after randomization. The secondary outcomes will independently assess the components of the primary outcome.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. All open or closed tibial plateau or pilon fractures treated operatively with internal fixation at high risk for complication. Any open Gustilo Type I, II or IIIA tibial shaft fracture treated definitively with internal or external fixation with or without ipsilateral leg compartment syndrome if at least one wound is primarily closed.
✓. We define high-risk fractures as those that are either:
✓. Requiring incision for fixation or debridement of 3 cm or greater.
✓. Patients 18 years of age or older
Exclusion criteria
✕. The study injury is already infected at time of study enrollment.
✕. Patient is unable to receive incisional NPWT for any reason.
✕. Patients who have already had definitive fixation prior to enrollment in the study.
✕. Severe problems with maintaining follow-up (e.g., patients who are homeless at the time of injury or those who are intellectually challenged without adequate family support or who are prisoners).